Contravention

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:23 pts13 letters

Definition of Contravention

Noun

The act of contravening (a rule, regulation, law, or order) or of not fulfilling (an obligation, promise, or agreement).
"Their contravention of the treaty increased international tensions."

Anagrams of Contravention

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "contravention":

11-LETTER WORDS

10-LETTER WORDS

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9-LETTER WORDS

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8-LETTER WORDS

actioner anointer anoretic coinvent conation conative conniver contrite contrive convenor coronate corotate cotenant covenant creation+10 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "contravention" and rearranging:

+scontraventions

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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