Is CONTROVERTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONTROVERTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CONTROVERTING mean?
Controverting is a form of CONTROVERT.
- verb
be resistant to
“The board opposed his motion”
- verb
prove to be false or incorrect
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
13
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + R (1) + O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 19 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 CONTROVERTING
CONTROVERTING 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 CONTROVERTING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- converting16
- coinventor15
- contortive15
- controvert15
- vectoring15
- contriver14
- convertor14
- nonvector14
- cognovit14
- covering14
- coveting14
- contorting13
- coinvent13
- conniver13
- contrive13
- convenor13
- cornering12
- cottoning12
- introvert12
- ontogenic12
- governor12
- groovier12
- overgirt12
- revoting12
- vigneron12
- connive12
- convent12
- convert12
- corvine12
- evictor12
- coving12
- torrenting11
- nonerotic11
- centring11
- crooning11
- encoring11
- gerontic11
- inventor11
- invertor11
- nonvoter11
- orogenic11
- groover11
- grovier11
- nerving11
- overing11
- venting11
- vertigo11
- vetoing11
- vetting11
- corvet11
- covert11
- covine11
- novice11
- ovonic11
- vector11
- victor11
- voicer11
- enrooting10
- retorting10
- contrite10
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