CONTRIVE — 8 letter word
contrive
The word contrive has 8 letters: C, O, N, T, R, I, V, E. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "to come up with an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle after a mental effort".
8 letter word "contrive": C O N T R I V E — verb
Scrabble score: 13 Words With Friends: 16
Letter Analysis of contrive
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| V | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of contrive
verb
- to come up with an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle after a mental effort Synonyms: devise
- to put or send forth Synonyms: throw
- to make or work out a plan for Synonyms: project