What does CONTROVERSIAL mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌkɑntrəˈvɜrʃəl/
Letters
13
Scrabble score
18
Words With Friends score
22
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. marked by or capable of arousing controversy“the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of CONTROVERSIAL

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside CONTROVERSIAL

2,434 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is CONTROVERSIAL a valid word in word games?

CONTROVERSIAL 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 CONTROVERSIAL worth?

CONTROVERSIAL is worth 18 points with Scrabble letter values and 22 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CONTROVERSIAL?

2,434 other words, including TO, IN, IS and IT.