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Words That Start With CONTRIV

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All Words That Start With CONTRIV 11 words

How common is CONTRIV at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 11 words that start with CONTRIV. Most are 9 letters long, they average 16.5 points, the best is CONTRIVEMENTS (20 points) and 36.4% end in S.

Total words
11
Most common length
9 letters
3 words
Average Scrabble score
16.5
out of 20 max
Longest word
CONTRIVEMENTS
13 letters
Most common ending
S
36.4% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 36.4%
  • e 27.3%
  • d 9.1%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word that starts with CONTRIV

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

C 3 + O 1 + N 1 + T 1 + R 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + M 3 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + S 1 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

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

contrivements

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

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Words That Start With CONTRIV FAQ

How many words that start with CONTRIV are there?

There are 11 words that start with CONTRIV in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 3 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 CONTRIV?

CONTRIVEMENTS is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CONTRIVANCES (19), CONTRIVEMENT (19), CONTRIVANCE (18).

What are some common words that start with CONTRIV?

Everyday examples include CONTRIVE, CONTRIVING, CONTRIVES, CONTRIVED, CONTRIVANCE, CONTRIVANCES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with CONTRIV?

CONTRIVEMENTS has 13 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, CONTRIVING (10 letters) is the longest common one.