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CONTRACT — 8 letter word

contract

The word contract has 8 letters: C, O, N, T, R, A, C, T. It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a variety of the card game bridge in which the bidder receives points only for the number of tricks that have been bid".

8 letter word "contract": C O N T R A C T — noun

Scrabble score: 12   Words With Friends score: 15

Letter analysis of contract

LetterCountTypeScrabble pts
C2Consonant3
O1Vowel1
N1Consonant1
T2Consonant1
R1Consonant1
A1Vowel1

2 vowels, 6 consonants, 6 unique letters

Definition of contract

noun

  1. a variety of the card game bridge in which the bidder receives points only for the number of tricks that have been bid "I enjoy a game of contract every now and again." Synonyms: contract bridge
  2. a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law "The contract clearly states that you cannot work for a competitor."
  3. in bridge, the highest bid, which sets the number of tricks that the bidder must make "The game was challenging with such a high contract." Synonyms: declaration
  4. an order to kill someone, usually for money "The mob boss put out a contract on the snitch."

verb

  1. to be stricken by or fall victim to an illness "Many individuals contracted the plague in London in 1665." Synonyms: get, take
  2. to become smaller or draw together "My pupils contracted because of the extreme brightness." Synonyms: shrink
  3. to reduce in scope while retaining essential elements "I contracted the document so only the bare bones were there." Synonyms: cut, reduce, shorten, abridge, abbreviate
  4. to make or become more narrow or restricted Synonyms: narrow
  5. to enter into a contractual arrangement Synonyms: undertake
  6. to make smaller "The heat contracted the woollen garment." Synonyms: decrease
  7. to squeeze or press together Synonyms: press
  8. to engage by written agreement Synonyms: sign, sign up, sign on

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