1noun
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
“they were involved in a violent argument”
01 Word definition
controversy
11 letters · 3 vowels · 8 consonants
Is CONTROVERSY a word?
Yes. CONTROVERSY is a 11-letter noun. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-O-N-T-R-O-V-E-R-S-YHow do you spell CONTROVERSY?
CONTROVERSY contains 11 letters, begins with C, and ends with Y.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗contentioncontestationdisputationdisceptationtiltargument
02 Letter breakdown
How is CONTROVERSY spelled?
C1O2N3T4R5O6V7E8R9S10Y11
03 Word-game status
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This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 19 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 21 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
FAQ Quick answers
About CONTROVERSY.
How do you spell CONTROVERSY?
CONTROVERSY is spelled C-O-N-T-R-O-V-E-R-S-Y. It contains 11 letters.