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Words That Start With CONTRIVE

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Popular Words That Start With CONTRIVE

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

All Words That Start With CONTRIVE 7 words

How common is CONTRIVE at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 7 words that start with CONTRIVE. Most are 9 letters long, they average 15.7 points and the best is CONTRIVEMENTS (20 points).

Total words
7
Most common length
9 letters
3 words
Average Scrabble score
15.7
out of 20 max
Longest word
CONTRIVEMENTS
13 letters
Most common ending
S
42.9% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 42.9%
  • d 14.3%
  • e 14.3%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word that starts with CONTRIVE

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 CONTRIVE FAQ

How many words that start with CONTRIVE are there?

There are 7 words that start with CONTRIVE 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 CONTRIVE?

CONTRIVEMENTS is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CONTRIVEMENT (19), CONTRIVED (15), CONTRIVERS (15).

What are some common words that start with CONTRIVE?

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

What is the longest word that starts with CONTRIVE?

CONTRIVEMENTS has 13 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, CONTRIVED (9 letters) is the longest common one.