Contra
/ˈkɒntɹə/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Contra
noun
- A deal to swap goods or services.
- A conservative; originally tied to Nicaraguan counter-revolutionaries.
- An entry (or account) that cancels another entry (or account).
"The sum for each contra account is shown in the last column."
- Any of the musical instruments in the contrabass range, e.g. contrabassoon, contrabass clarinet or, especially, double bass.
- A contra dance.
preposition
- Against; contrary or opposed to; in opposition or contrast to
Anagrams of Contra
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
c3
o1
n1
t1
r1
a1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Contra
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 "Contra"
Contra is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "contra" can be rearranged to form 3 other valid words.
Using "Contra" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "contra" is a low-scoring word.