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CONTRACTION

/kɒnˈtɹæk.ʃən/

11 letters · 3 syllables · noun

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Unscramble CONTRACTION Find Scrabble words

Definition of CONTRACTION

noun

A reversible reduction in size.

noun

A period of economic decline or negative growth.

"The country's economic contraction was caused by high oil prices."

noun

A shortening of a muscle when it is used.

Antonyms of CONTRACTION

Words with opposite meaning

dilatation expansion

Examples of CONTRACTION in a Sentence

  • "The country's economic contraction was caused by high oil prices."

Word Details

Letters
11
Syllables
3
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
19
points

Is CONTRACTION a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CONTRACTION is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts Words With Friends — 19 pts

Tip: CONTRACTION uses 11 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for CONTRACTION

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter contraction Total
Scrabble 31111131111 15
WWF 41211141112 19

Words You Can Make With the Letters in CONTRACTION

100 words from the letters in CONTRACTION

9-letter words

contactor 13/16 UK intonator 9/11 UK

8-letter words

coaction 12/15 USUKWWF cratonic 12/15 USUKWWF narcotic 12/15 USUKWWF contract 12/15 USUKWWF conation 10/13 USUKWWF intonaco 10/13 UK nonactor 10/13 USUKWWF traction 10/12 USUKWWF notation 8/10 USUKWWF rotation 8/9 USUKWWF

7-letter words

canonic 11/15 USUKWWF cooncan 11/15 USUKWWF acronic 11/14 USUKWWF raccoon 11/14 USUKWWF cantico 11/14 UK coction 11/14 UK acrotic 11/13 USUKWWF coactor 11/13 USUKWWF contact 11/14 USUKWWF actinon 9/12 USUKWWF cantion 9/12 UK contain 9/12 USUKWWF carotin 9/11 USUKWWF cortina 9/11 UK cartoon 9/11 USUKWWF coranto 9/11 USUKWWF taction 9/11 USUKWWF tantric 9/11 USUKWWF citator 9/10 USUKWWF ricotta 9/10 USUKWWF contrat 9/11 UK crottin 9/11 UK contort 9/11 USUKWWF oration 7/8 USUKWWF intrant 7/9 USUKWWF arnotto 7/8 USUKWWF rattoon 7/8 USUKWWF tortoni 7/8 USUKWWF

6-letter words

cocain 10/13 USWWF cacoon 10/13 UK cantic 10/13 USUKWWF arctic 10/12 USUKWWF tactic 10/12 USUKWWF tictac 10/12 USUKWWF tictoc 10/12 USUKWWF corona 8/10 USUKWWF racoon 8/10 USUKWWF incant 8/11 USUKWWF tannic 8/11 USUKWWF action 8/10 USUKWWF atonic 8/10 USUKWWF cation 8/10 USUKWWF cannot 8/11 USUKWWF canton 8/11 USUKWWF criant 8/10 UK aortic 8/9 USUKWWF cantor 8/10 USUKWWF carton 8/10 USUKWWF contra 8/10 USUKWWF craton 8/10 USUKWWF citron 8/10 USUKWWF cortin 8/10 USUKWWF octroi 8/9 USUKWWF croton 8/10 USUKWWF intact 8/10 USUKWWF octant 8/10 USUKWWF cotton 8/10 USUKWWF triact 8/9 UK cottar 8/9 USUKWWF tricot 8/9 USUKWWF ronion 6/8 USUKWWF anoint 6/8 USUKWWF nation 6/8 USUKWWF notion 6/8 USUKWWF aroint 6/7 USUKWWF ration 6/7 USUKWWF natron 6/8 USUKWWF nonart 6/8 USUKWWF intron 6/8 USUKWWF ratoon 6/7 USUKWWF tonant 6/8 UK attorn 6/7 USUKWWF ratton 6/7 USUKWWF rottan 6/7 UK intort 6/7 USUKWWF triton 6/7 USUKWWF tooart 6/6 UK

5-letter words

conic 9/12 USUKWWF cocoa 9/11 USUKWWF circa 9/11 USUKWWF croci 9/11 USUKWWF cacti 9/11 USUKWWF ticca 9/11 UK cinct 9/12 UK coact 9/11 USUKWWF conia 7/9 UK ancon 7/10 USUKWWF canon 7/10 USUKWWF

How to Use CONTRACTION in Word Games

CONTRACTION is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About CONTRACTION

What does CONTRACTION mean?
CONTRACTION is a noun. A reversible reduction in size.
Is CONTRACTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONTRACTION is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is CONTRACTION worth in Scrabble?
CONTRACTION is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends. It is a 11-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from CONTRACTION?
You can make 100 words from the letters in CONTRACTION. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.