Contracted

/kənˈtɹæktɪd/

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:18 pts10 letters
Definition of Contracted

verb

  1. To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.

    "The snail's body contracted into its shell."

  2. (grammar) To shorten by omitting a letter or letters or by reducing two or more vowels or syllables to one.

    "The word "cannot" is often contracted into "can't"."

  3. To enter into a contract with.
  4. To enter into, with mutual obligations; to make a bargain or covenant for.
  5. To make an agreement or contract; to covenant; to agree; to bargain.

    "to contract for carrying the mail"

Anagrams of Contracted

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Contracted"

Contracted is a 10-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Contracted" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "contracted" is a high-scoring word.