01 Word definition

contraband

10 letters · 3 vowels · 7 consonants

Is CONTRABAND a word?

Yes. CONTRABAND is a 10-letter noun. goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CONTRABAND?

C-O-N-T-R-A-B-A-N-D

CONTRABAND contains 10 letters, begins with C, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law

2adjective

  1. distributed or sold illicitly

    the black economy pays no taxes
Synonyms
bootlegblackblack-marketsmuggled
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends19points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CONTRABAND spelled?

C1O2N3T4R5A6B7A8N9D10
Starts withCONFirst 3 letters
Ends withANDLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats A, N
Vowel balance3 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CONTRABAND.

How do you spell CONTRABAND?

CONTRABAND is spelled C-O-N-T-R-A-B-A-N-D. It contains 10 letters.