What does CONTRARY mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈkɑntrɛri/
- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble score
- 13
- Words With Friends score
- 14
- How common
- Common
Meaning
adjective
- very opposed in nature or character or purpose“acts contrary to our code of ethics”
- of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false“`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms”
- resistant to guidance or discipline“Mary Mary quite contrary”
- in an opposing direction“adverse currents”
noun
- a relation of direct opposition“we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true”
- exact opposition“public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty”
- a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
contraries12
Anagrams of CONTRARY
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside CONTRARY
119 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is CONTRARY a valid word in word games?
CONTRARY is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is CONTRARY worth?
CONTRARY is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from CONTRARY?
119 other words, including TO, ON, AT and NOT.