CONTRARIOUSNESS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 17 points
It depends on the list you play by. CONTRARIOUSNESS is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 17 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
c3o1n1t1r1a1r1i1o1u1s1n1e1s1s1
Depends on the listCONTRARIOUSNESS · 15 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
15letters
Which word lists accept CONTRARIOUSNESS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
How CONTRARIOUSNESS scores
Scrabble c3o1n1t1r1a1r1i1o1u1s1n1e1s1s1 17
Words with Friends c4o1n2t1r1a1r1i1o1u2s1n2e1s1s1 21
Face value of the 15 tiles in CONTRARIOUSNESS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 3 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CONTRARIOUSNESS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about CONTRARIOUSNESS
- CONTRARIOUSNESS runs three vowels in a row, which almost no English word does.
- CONTRARIOUSNESS contains every vowel — A, E, I, O and U.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Shorter words from the letters in CONTRARIOUSNESS
atrociousness15 rancorousness15 canorousness14 connoisseurs14 constrainers14 contrariness14 autocrosses13 cariousness13 connoisseur13 constrainer13 contrarious13 counterions13 cursoriness13 enunciators13 iconostases13 insurancers13 nonreactors13 onocentaurs13 ostracisers13 recusations13 sanctioners13 raisonneurs11 resonations11 riotousness11 sartoriuses11 souterrains11 acroterion12 ascensions12 assertoric12 cannisters12 canonisers12 cantonises12 cartoonier12 cautioners12 censorious12 centurions12 cessations12 cinerators12 coinsurers12 cointreaus12
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Common questions about CONTRARIOUSNESS
- Is CONTRARIOUSNESS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and CONTRARIOUSNESS is not in it.
- How many points is CONTRARIOUSNESS worth?
- CONTRARIOUSNESS is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
Every word you can build from the 15 letters of CONTRARIOUSNESS:
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