Is CONTRALATERAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONTRALATERAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CONTRALATERAL mean?
- adjective
on or relating to the opposite side (of the body)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
13
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 15 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 CONTRALATERAL
CONTRALATERAL 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 CONTRALATERAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- olecranal11
- alternator10
- tarantella10
- allocate10
- analecta10
- canaller10
- caroller10
- collaret10
- octantal10
- reactant10
- retroact10
- acerola9
- callant9
- calotte9
- canella9
- cantala9
- cantata9
- caroler9
- carrell9
- cateran9
- cattalo9
- central9
- clatter9
- collate9
- corella9
- corneal9
- cornett9
- creator9
- crotale9
- enactor9
- lactate9
- lacteal9
- lactean9
- lactone9
- locater9
- ocellar9
- reactor9
- retract9
- teacart9
- tractor9
- allotter8
- alterant8
- tarlatan8
- tarletan8
- tolerant8
- acetal8
- anlace8
- arcana8
- arcane8
- callan8
- caller8
- callet8
- canoer8
- canola8
- cantal8
- canter8
- cantle8
- cantor8
- carate8
- carnal8
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