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Is CONTRACTIONS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CONTRACTIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CONTRACTIONS mean?

Contractions is a form of CONTRACTION.

  1. noun

    (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)

  2. noun

    the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together

    “the contraction of a gas on cooling”

  3. noun

    a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds

    “`won't' is a contraction of `will not'”

  4. noun

    the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
20
Letters
12

C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 16 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 CONTRACTIONS

CONTRACTIONS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from CONTRACTIONS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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