Is CONTRAPTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONTRAPTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CONTRAPTION mean?
- noun
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
11
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + P (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (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 CONTRAPTION
Single letters that turn CONTRAPTION 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 CONTRAPTION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- proaction13
- antiproton12
- copatron12
- optronic12
- picaroon12
- protatic12
- protonic12
- pronation11
- apricot11
- aprotic11
- cantrip11
- caption11
- paction11
- parotic11
- porcino11
- portico11
- rootcap11
- tipcart11
- topcoat11
- antiporn10
- conation10
- nonactor10
- potation10
- traction10
- troponin10
- atopic10
- captor10
- cartop10
- catnip10
- octopi10
- picaro10
- ptotic10
- tipcat10
- tropic10
- actinon9
- antipot9
- atropin9
- carotin9
- cartoon9
- citator9
- contain9
- contort9
- coranto9
- cortina9
- patriot9
- patroon9
- pintano9
- portion9
- pronota9
- ricotta9
- taction9
- tantric9
- taproot9
- triptan9
- capon9
- capot9
- capri9
- carpi9
- coapt9
- coopt9
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