CONTRARY — 8 letter word
contrary
The word contrary has 8 letters: C, O, N, T, R, A, R, Y. It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "in an opposing direction".
8 letter word "contrary": C O N T R A R Y — adjective
Scrabble score: 13 Words With Friends: 14
Letter Analysis of contrary
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| R | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
2 vowels, 6 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of contrary
adjective
- in an opposing direction Synonyms: adverse
- resistant to guidance or discipline "Mary Mary quite contrary" Synonyms: perverse
- very opposed in nature or character or purpose "acts contrary to our code of ethics"
- of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false "`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms"
noun
- a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
- exact opposition "Public opinion to the contrary, the suspect was not guilty."
- a relation of direct opposition Synonyms: opposite