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Is CONTRARIWISE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CONTRARIWISE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CONTRARIWISE mean?

  1. adverb

    in a contrary disobedient manner

  2. adverb

    with the order reversed

    “she hates him and vice versa”

  3. adverb

    contrary to expectations

    “he didn't stay home; on the contrary, he went out with his friends”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
19
Letters
12

C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + R (1) + I (1) + W (4) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 17 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 CONTRARIWISE

CONTRARIWISE 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 CONTRARIWISE

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