CONTRADICTION is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. CONTRADICTION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
c3o1n1t1r1a1d2i1c3t1i1o1n1
PlayableCONTRADICTION · 13 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 22 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
22points in Words with Friends
13letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept CONTRADICTION?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.38
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.23%
Our own measure of how useful CONTRADICTION is to know. It scores 18 from 13 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CONTRADICTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
contradictionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CONTRADICTION scores
Scrabble c3o1n1t1r1a1d2i1c3t1i1o1n1 18
Words with Friends c4o1n2t1r1a1d2i1c4t1i1o1n2 22
Face value of the 13 tiles in CONTRADICTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CONTRADICTION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with CONTRADICTION
1 longer words begin with CONTRADICTION.
Shorter words from the letters in CONTRADICTION
cardiotonic16 contraction15 cortication15 concordant15 contradict15 diaconicon15 carotinoid13 contrition12 ordination11 accordion14 carcinoid14 concordat14 corticoid14 dracontic14 nonacidic14 contactor13 anticodon12 condition12 contadini12 contadino12 dictation12 indicator12 nictation11 octonarii11 antidoron10 tradition10 intonator9 intortion9 nitration9 acidotic13 cancroid13 carditic13 conoidic13 coracoid13 dicrotic13 draconic13 aconitic12 aniconic12 cationic12 coaction12
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Common questions about CONTRADICTION
- Is CONTRADICTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CONTRADICTION, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CONTRADICTION worth?
- CONTRADICTION is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CONTRADICTION?
- CONTRADICTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 13 letters of CONTRADICTION:
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