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12-Letter Words Starting With CONTRIV

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Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With CONTRIV

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

All 12-Letter Words Starting With CONTRIV 2 words

How common is CONTRIV at the start of twelve-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 2 twelve-letter words that start with CONTRIV. They average 19 points and the best is CONTRIVANCES (19 points).

Total words
2
Average Scrabble score
19
out of 19 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • t 50%

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Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring twelve-letter word that starts with CONTRIV

c 3o 1n 1t 1r 1i 1v 4a 1n 1c 3e 1s 1

C 3 + O 1 + N 1 + T 1 + R 1 + I 1 + V 4 + A 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1 + S 1 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

contrivances

Form of contrivance

  1. nouna device or control that is very useful for a particular job
  2. nounthe faculty of contriving; inventive skill“his skillful contrivance of answers to every problem”
  3. nounan elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade“his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track”
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How many twelve-letter words that start with CONTRIV are there?

There are 2 twelve-letter words that start with CONTRIV 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 twelve-letter word that starts with CONTRIV?

CONTRIVANCES is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CONTRIVEMENT (19).