CONTRA
6-letter word
CONTRA is a valid Scrabble word
Is CONTRA Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — CONTRA has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does CONTRA Mean?
a member of the guerrilla force that opposed a left-wing government in Nicaragua
CONTRA Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place C on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
CONTRA — Word Stats
Is CONTRA Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — CONTRA scores 8 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 8 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 8 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 10 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 8 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in CONTRA are C (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is CONTRA Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — CONTRA scores 10 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why CONTRA scores 10 pts in WWF vs 8 pts in Scrabble.
Is CONTRA a Wordle Word?
❌ No — CONTRA cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. CONTRA has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from CONTRA's letters: ACORN · ACRON · ACTON · ACTOR · ANCOR · CANTO
Is CONTRA Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — CONTRA is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for CONTRA:
C__________AC____A Is CONTRA Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — CONTRA is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From CONTRA
Shorter words hidden in CONTRA's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About CONTRA
Is CONTRA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CONTRA is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is CONTRA in Scrabble?
CONTRA scores 8 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 10 points.
Is CONTRA valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. CONTRA is a valid Words With Friends word worth 10 points.
What does CONTRA mean?
CONTRA: a member of the guerrilla force that opposed a left-wing government in Nicaragua
Can CONTRA be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. CONTRA has 6 letters.
What words can you make from CONTRA's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from CONTRA's letters. Short words like AC, AN, AO can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does CONTRA have any anagrams?
Yes — CONTRA's letters can also spell: CANTOR, CARTON, CRATON.
Is CONTRA in the dictionary?
Yes. CONTRA appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.