1verb
go against, as of rules and laws
“He ran afoul of the law”
01 Word definition
contravene
10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants
Is CONTRAVENE a word?
Yes. CONTRAVENE is a 10-letter verb. go against, as of rules and laws Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-O-N-T-R-A-V-E-N-EHow do you spell CONTRAVENE?
CONTRAVENE contains 10 letters, begins with C, and ends with E.
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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗conflictrun afoulinfringe
02 Letter breakdown
How is CONTRAVENE spelled?
C1O2N3T4R5A6V7E8N9E10
03 Word-game status
Can you play CONTRAVENE?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 19 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About CONTRAVENE.
How do you spell CONTRAVENE?
CONTRAVENE is spelled C-O-N-T-R-A-V-E-N-E. It contains 10 letters.