Contract
/ˈkɒntɹækt/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Contract
noun
- An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.
"Marriage is a contract."
- An agreement which the law will enforce in some way. A legally binding contract must contain at least one promise, i.e., a commitment or offer, by an offeror to and accepted by an offeree to do something in the future. A contract is thus executory rather than executed.
- A part of legal studies dealing with laws and jurisdiction related to contracts.
- An order, usually given to a hired assassin, to kill someone.
"The mafia boss put a contract out on the man who betrayed him."
- The declarer's undertaking to win the number of tricks bid with a stated suit as trump.
Anagrams of Contract
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Synonyms & Antonyms
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Letter Values
c3
o1
n1
t1
r1
a1
c3
t1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Contract"
Contract is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Contract" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "contract" is a medium-scoring word.