9-Letter Words Starting With CONTR
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With CONTR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With CONTR 11 words
How common is CONTR at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 nine-letter words that start with CONTR. They average 12.4 points, the best is CONTRIVED (15 points) and 54.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.4
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 36%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 54.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 54.5%
- d 9.1%
- i 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ai9.1%
- ou9.1%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with CONTR
c 3o 1n 1t 1r 1i 1v 4e 1d 2
C 3 + O 1 + N 1 + T 1 + R 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + D 2 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
contrived
- adjectiveshowing effects of planning or manipulation“a novel with a contrived ending”
- adjectiveartificially formal“that artificial humility that her husband hated”
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How many nine-letter words that start with CONTR are there?
There are 11 nine-letter words that start with CONTR in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with CONTR?
CONTRIVED is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CONTRIVES (14), CONTRIVER (14), CONTRASTY (14).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with CONTR?
Everyday examples include CONTRACTS, CONTRIVES, CONTRIVED, CONTRALTO, CONTRASTS, CONTRAILS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with CONTR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CONTRALTI (11), CONTRISTS (11), CONTROULS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.