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/ˈkɒntɹækt/noun · verb

Contract can refer to a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks they bid, a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law, or (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make. As a verb, contract can mean to enter into a contractual arrangement, engage by written agreement, or be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness.

12 meanings8 lettersScrabble 12

Length

8

Scrabble

12

WWF

15

Starts

CO

Ends

ACT

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “CONTRACT” Mean?

/ˈkɒntɹækt/

contract has 12 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law

2

(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make

Synonyms

3

a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks they bid

Verb

9 senses
1

enter into a contractual arrangement

They contract to move

Synonyms

2

engage by written agreement

They signed two new pitchers for the next season

Synonyms

3

squeeze or press together

she compressed her lips

the spasm contracted the muscle

4

be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness

He got AIDS

She came down with pneumonia

She took a chill

Synonyms

5

become smaller or draw together

The fabric shrank

The balloon shrank

Synonyms

6

cause to be smaller

The heat contracted the woollen garment

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7

compress or concentrate

Congress condensed the three-year plan into a six-month plan

8

make or become more narrow or restricted

The selection was narrowed

The road narrowed

Synonyms

9

reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

The manuscript must be shortened

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

8

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

Explore the word contract with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law

Length

8 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Letters

C, O, N, T, R, A, C, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
o
n
t
r
a
c
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for contract.

CONTRACT is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with C and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFAD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

CONTRACT has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

CONTRACT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFAD

CV Pattern

CVCCCVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

CO, ON, NT, TR, RA, AC, CT

Trigrams

CON, ONT, NTR, TRA, RAC, ACT

Crossword Intelligence

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

CONTRACT is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with C and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVCC.
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 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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