Words That Start With CONTRA

Q: How many words that start with CONTRA are there?

There are 170 words that start with CONTRA in our combined English word list. The most common length is 13 letters, with 30 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with CONTRA?

CONTRADISTINCTIVELY is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CONTRADISTINGUISHING (28), CONTRACLOCKWISE (28), CONTRADISTINGUISHED (27).

Q: What are some common words that start with CONTRA?

Everyday examples include CONTRACT , CONTRAST , CONTRARY , CONTRACEPTION , CONTRADICT , CONTRADICTION , CONTRAVENTION , CONTRADICTORY . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with CONTRA?

CONTRADISTINGUISHING has 20 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, CONTRACEPTIVES (14 letters) is the longest common one.

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

All Words That Start With CONTRA 170 words

16-Letter Words Starting With CONTRA 2

17-Letter Words Starting With CONTRA 6

18-Letter Words Starting With CONTRA 1

19-Letter Words Starting With CONTRA 4

20-Letter Words Starting With CONTRA 1

How common is CONTRA at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 170 words that start with CONTRA. Most are 13 letters long, they average 17.8 points, the best is CONTRADISTINCTIVELY (30 points) and 36.5% end in S.

Total words: 170
Most common length: 13 letters; 30 words
Average Scrabble score: 17.8; out of 30 max
Longest word: CONTRADISTINGUISHING; 20 letters
Most common ending: S; 36.5% of words

Most common last letters

s 36.5%
e 12.4%
y 11.8%

Top vowel pairs

io14.7%
ai6.5%
ie4.1%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring word that starts with CONTRA

c ₃o ₁n ₁t ₁r ₁a ₁d ₂i ₁s ₁t ₁i ₁n ₁c ₃t ₁i ₁v ₄e ₁l ₁y ₄

C 3 + O 1 + N 1 + T 1 + R 1 + A 1 + D 2 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 + I 1 + N 1 + C 3 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 30 points

Double word: 60 pts
Triple word: 90 pts

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

contradistinctively

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many words that start with CONTRA are there?

There are 170 words that start with CONTRA in our combined English word list. The most common length is 13 letters, with 30 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with CONTRA?

CONTRADISTINCTIVELY is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CONTRADISTINGUISHING (28), CONTRACLOCKWISE (28), CONTRADISTINGUISHED (27).

What are some common words that start with CONTRA?

Everyday examples include CONTRACT, CONTRAST, CONTRARY, CONTRACEPTION, CONTRADICT, CONTRADICTION, CONTRAVENTION, CONTRADICTORY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with CONTRA?

CONTRADISTINGUISHING has 20 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, CONTRACEPTIVES (14 letters) is the longest common one.