Is CONTRADICTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONTRADICTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CONTRADICTION mean?
- noun
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
- noun
(logic) a statement that is necessarily false
“the statement `he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction”
- noun
the speech act of contradicting someone
“he spoke as if he thought his claims were immune to contradiction”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 18
- Words With Friends
- 22
- Letters
- 13
C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + D (2) + I (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 18 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 CONTRADICTION
Single letters that turn CONTRADICTION 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
Words you can make from CONTRADICTION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cardiotonic16
- contraction15
- cortication15
- concordant15
- contradict15
- accordion14
- carcinoid14
- concordat14
- corticoid14
- nonacidic14
- carotinoid13
- contactor13
- acidotic13
- cancroid13
- carditic13
- coracoid13
- dicrotic13
- draconic13
- contrition12
- anticodon12
- condition12
- dictation12
- indicator12
- aconitic12
- cationic12
- coaction12
- contract12
- cratonic12
- narcotic12
- cactoid12
- concord12
- cricoid12
- octadic12
- ordination11
- nictation11
- acrodont11
- actinoid11
- anconoid11
- conidian11
- diatonic11
- dictator11
- indicant11
- indictor11
- tornadic11
- acronic11
- acrotic11
- actinic11
- canonic11
- coactor11
- contact11
- cooncan11
- raccoon11
- accord11
- acidic11
- antidoron10
- tradition10
- citation10
- conation10
- inaction10
- incitant10
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