Words Containing CONTR

Q: How many words containing CONTR are there?

There are 316 words containing CONTR in our combined English word list. The most common length is 12 letters, with 54 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word containing CONTR?

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 containing CONTR?

Everyday examples include CONTRIBUTE , CONTRACT , CONTRAST , CONTRARY , CONTROL , CONTRIBUTION , CONTRACEPTION , CONTRADICT . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word containing CONTR?

CONTRADISTINGUISHING has 20 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, UNCONTROVERSIAL (15 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words Containing CONTR 316 words

16-Letter Words With CONTR 10

17-Letter Words With CONTR 12

18-Letter Words With CONTR 1

19-Letter Words With CONTR 5

20-Letter Words With CONTR 1

How often does CONTR appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 316 words containing CONTR. Most are 12 letters long, they average 17.6 points, the best is CONTRADISTINCTIVELY (30 points) and 34.2% end in S.

Total words: 316
Most common length: 12 letters; 54 words
Average Scrabble score: 17.6; out of 30 max
Longest word: CONTRADISTINGUISHING; 20 letters
Most common ending: S; 34.2% of words

Most common last letters

s 34.2%
e 13%
y 12.3%

Top vowel pairs

io11.1%
ie4.4%
ai3.5%

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Highest-scoring word containing CONTR

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 containing CONTR are there?

There are 316 words containing CONTR in our combined English word list. The most common length is 12 letters, with 54 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing CONTR?

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 containing CONTR?

Everyday examples include CONTRIBUTE, CONTRACT, CONTRAST, CONTRARY, CONTROL, CONTRIBUTION, CONTRACEPTION, CONTRADICT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing CONTR?

CONTRADISTINGUISHING has 20 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, UNCONTROVERSIAL (15 letters) is the longest common one.