97 Words Starting With CONTRA
The prefix CONTRA appears in 97 words, from 6-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 11-letter words with 18 entries. Average word length: 11.9 letters.
C is the second most productive starting letter, thanks to its dual pronunciation: hard before A, O, U (cat, corn, cup) and soft before E, I, Y (cell, city, cycle).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with CONTRA: CONTRACTIBILITY (24 pts), CONTRACEPTIVES (23 pts), CONTRADICTORILY (23 pts), CONTRACEPTIVE (22 pts), CONTRAPOSITIVES (22 pts). The shortest is CONTRA (6 letters) and the longest is CONTRACTIBILITY (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in DI.
Notable words: CONTRA — a Nicaraguan revolutionary [n].; CONTRAS — a Nicaraguan revolutionary [n].; CONTRACT — to decrease in size [v].; CONTRACTS — to decrease in size [v]. Browse words starting with GEL for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with CONTRA?
CONTRACTIBILITY scores 24 points. Runner-up: CONTRACEPTIVES at 23 points. See words ending in SOD for more high-value options.
How many words start with CONTRA?
Our dictionary has 97 words that start with CONTRA. They range from 6 to 15 letters, with 11-letter words being the most common (18).
What is the shortest word that starts with CONTRA?
CONTRA at just 6 letters. It means: a Nicaraguan revolutionary [n].