1noun
a relation of direct opposition
“we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true”
01 Word definition
contrary
8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants
Is CONTRARY a word?
Yes. CONTRARY is a 8-letter noun. a relation of direct opposition Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-O-N-T-R-A-R-YHow do you spell CONTRARY?
CONTRARY contains 8 letters, begins with C, and ends with Y.
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2noun
a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗reverseopposite
02 Letter breakdown
How is CONTRARY spelled?
C1O2N3T4R5A6R7Y8
03 Word-game status
Can you play CONTRARY?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
FAQ Quick answers
About CONTRARY.
How do you spell CONTRARY?
CONTRARY is spelled C-O-N-T-R-A-R-Y. It contains 8 letters.