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9-Letter Words Starting With CONTRIVE

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With CONTRIVE

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words Starting With CONTRIVE 3 words

How common is CONTRIVE at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 3 nine-letter words that start with CONTRIVE. They average 14.3 points and the best is CONTRIVED (15 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
14.3
out of 15 max
Everyday words
67%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 33.3%
  • r 33.3%
  • s 33.3%

Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with CONTRIVE

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

  1. adjectiveshowing effects of planning or manipulation“a novel with a contrived ending”
  2. adjectiveartificially formal“that artificial humility that her husband hated”
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How many nine-letter words that start with CONTRIVE are there?

There are 3 nine-letter words that start with CONTRIVE 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 CONTRIVE?

CONTRIVED is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CONTRIVES (14), CONTRIVER (14).