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contraceptive

/ˈkɒn.tɹəˌsɛp.tɪv/adjective · noun

Contraceptive can refer to an agent or device intended to prevent conception. Contraceptive is also used as adjective, with meanings including capable of preventing conception or impregnation.

2 meanings13 lettersScrabble 22

Length

13

Scrabble

22

WWF

27

Starts

CO

Ends

IVE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “CONTRACEPTIVE” Mean?

/ˈkɒn.tɹəˌsɛp.tɪv/

contraceptive has 2 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

capable of preventing conception or impregnation

contraceptive devices and medications

Noun

1 sense
1

an agent or device intended to prevent conception

Scrabble Score

22

Letters

13

Vowels

5

Consonants

8

Word Intelligence

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Definition

capable of preventing conception or impregnation

Length

13 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

E

Vowels

5

Consonants

8

Letters

C, O, N, T, R, A, C, E, P, T, I, V, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

c
o
n
t
r
a
c
e
p
t
i
v
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for contraceptive.

CONTRACEPTIVE is a 13-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 22.
It starts with C and ends with E.
It contains 5 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFAGHDIJG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVCVCCVCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using contraceptive in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

CONTRACEPTIVE has a Scrabble score of 22. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

CONTRACEPTIVE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

CONTRACEPTIVE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 13-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CONTRACEPTIVE contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

10

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFAGHDIJG

CV Pattern

CVCCCVCVCCVCV

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

CO, ON, NT, TR, RA, AC, CE, EP, PT, TI, IV, VE

Trigrams

CON, ONT, NTR, TRA, RAC, ACE, CEP, EPT, PTI, TIV, IVE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for contraceptive.

CONTRACEPTIVE is a 13-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with C and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVCVCCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 13 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCVCVCCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 22, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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