CONTRIVANCES is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. CONTRIVANCES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CONTRIVANCES?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CONTRIVANCES is to know. It scores 19 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CONTRIVANCES
No single letter turns CONTRIVANCES into another word.
How CONTRIVANCES scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in CONTRIVANCES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CONTRIVANCES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CONTRIVANCES mean in Scrabble?
CONTRIVANCES is the plural of CONTRIVANCE.
CONTRIVANCE(noun) — A clever device or scheme made for a particular purpose, or something that feels artificial and forced.
Shorter words from the letters in CONTRIVANCES
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Common questions about CONTRIVANCES
- Is CONTRIVANCES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CONTRIVANCES, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CONTRIVANCES worth?
- CONTRIVANCES is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CONTRIVANCES?
- No single letter can be added to CONTRIVANCES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of CONTRIVANCES:
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