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Is CONTRA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CONTRA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CONTRA mean?

  1. noun

    a member of the guerrilla force that opposed a left-wing government in Nicaragua

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
6

C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) = 8 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for CONTRA

Single letters that turn CONTRA into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of CONTRA

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CONTRA

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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