CONTRAST — 8 letter word
contrast
The word contrast has 8 letters: C, O, N, T, R, A, S, T. It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Contrast has 1 anagram: contrats. As a noun, it means "the act of distinguishing by comparing differences".
8 letter word "contrast": C O N T R A S T — noun
Scrabble score: 10 Words With Friends: 12
Letter Analysis of contrast
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 6 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of contrast
noun
- the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
- the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness)
- the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors
- a conceptual separation or distinction Synonyms: line
- the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared "in contrast to, by contrast" Synonyms: direct contrast
verb
- to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences "The middle school teacher contrasted the best student's work with that of the weakest student."
- to show differences when compared "The paintings contrast the painter's development over time." Synonyms: counterpoint