01 Word definition

contrived

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is CONTRIVED a word?

Yes. CONTRIVED is a 9-letter adjective. showing effects of planning or manipulation Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CONTRIVED?

C-O-N-T-R-I-V-E-D

CONTRIVED contains 9 letters, begins with C, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. showing effects of planning or manipulation

    a novel with a contrived ending
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends18points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CONTRIVED spelled?

C1O2N3T4R5I6V7E8D9
Starts withCONFirst 3 letters
Ends withVEDLast 3 letters
Unique letters9No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About CONTRIVED.

How do you spell CONTRIVED?

CONTRIVED is spelled C-O-N-T-R-I-V-E-D. It contains 9 letters.