Definition of contraction

"contraction" in the noun sense

1. contraction, muscular contraction, muscle contraction

physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)

2. compression, condensation, contraction

the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together

"the contraction of a gas on cooling"

3. contraction

a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds

"`won't' is a contraction of `will not'"

"`o'clock' is a contraction of `of the clock'"

4. contraction

the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

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Quotations for contraction

There is a gravity which is not austere nor captious, which belongs not to melancholy nor dwells in contraction of heart; but arises from tenderness and hangs upon reflection. [ Landor ]

contraction in Scrabble®

The word contraction is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters contraction:

CONTRACTION
(144)
CONTRACTION
(144)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (15 words)

canonic, cartoon, citator, coactor, contact, contain, contort, nonriot, notator, oncotic, oration, raccoon, rattoon, ricotta, tantric

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word contraction

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In contraction

CONTRACTION
(144)
CONTRACTION
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CONTRACTION
(96)
CONTRACTION
(96)
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RACCOON
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ONCOTIC
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CONTORT
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ONCOTIC
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CANONIC
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CITATOR
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CARTOON
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CANONIC
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CONTACT
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CITATOR
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CANONIC
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RICOTTA
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RICOTTA
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TANTRIC
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RACCOON
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CANONIC
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RACCOON
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RICOTTA
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CANONIC
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ORATION
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NOTATOR
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CITATOR
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CITATOR
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CANONIC
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CONTRACTION
(76)
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contraction in Words With Friends™

The word contraction is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 19

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters contraction:

CONTRACTION
(261)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (15 words)

canonic, cartoon, citator, coactor, contact, contain, contort, nonriot, notator, oncotic, oration, raccoon, rattoon, ricotta, tantric

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word contraction

CONTRACTION
(261)
CONTRACTION
(207)
CONTRACTION
(207)
CONTRACTION
(126)
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(126)
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(76)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In contraction

CONTRACTION
(261)
CONTRACTION
(207)
CONTRACTION
(207)
CONTRACTION
(126)
CONTRACTION
(126)
CANONIC
(116 = 81 + 35)
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(116 = 81 + 35)
CONTACT
(113 = 78 + 35)
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CANONIC
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COACTOR
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CONTORT
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RACCOON
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ONCOTIC
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CONTACT
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CONTACT
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CONTRACTION
(100)
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CITATOR
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CITATOR
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(87)
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(84)
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CONTRACTION
(80)
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(80)
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(80)
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(76)
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(76)
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CITATOR
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(75)
CITATOR
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RICOTTA
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Words containing the sequence contraction

Words that start with contraction (2 words)

Words with contraction in them (2 words)

Words that end with contraction (2 words)

Word Growth involving contraction

Shorter words in contraction

on con contract

act tract contract

act action traction

on ion action traction

act tract traction

Longer words containing contraction

contractions vasocontractions

vasocontraction vasocontractions