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Contrary

/ˈkɒntɹəɹi/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters
Definition of Contrary

noun

  1. The opposite.
  2. One of a pair of propositions that cannot both be simultaneously true, , though they may both be false.

verb

  1. To oppose; to frustrate.
  2. To impugn.
  3. To contradict (someone or something).
  4. To do the opposite of (someone or something).
  5. To act inconsistently or perversely; to act in opposition to.

adjective

  1. Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.

    "contrary winds"

  2. Opposed; contradictory; inconsistent.

    "What may be "politically correct" could be contrary to the teachings of Jesus."

  3. Given to opposition; perverse; wayward.

    "a contrary disposition; a contrary child"

adverb

  1. Contrarily
Anagrams of Contrary

No exact anagrams found for "contrary". This word has a unique letter combination.

Related Word Patterns
CO...Words starting with "co"...RYWords ending with "ry"All 8-letter wordsUnscramble "contrary"
Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

witherward
Letter Values
c3
o1
n1
t1
r1
a1
r1
y4

Total: 13 Scrabble points

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Find Anagrams of "contrary"All 8-Letter WordsWords Starting With "C"
Rhymes With Contrary
abhenryablutionaryabolitionaryaccessaryaccessoryaccretionaryaccusatoryacidimetryactinometryactuaryadditoryadjudicatory
Related 8-Letter Words
cabalismcabalistcaballedcabaretscabbagedcabbagescabbageycabbalahcabbalascabernetcabestrocabezonecabezonscabildoscabinets

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 "Contrary"

Contrary is a 8-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Contrary" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "contrary" is a medium-scoring word.