Definition of contravene

"contravene" in the verb sense

1. conflict, run afoul, infringe, contravene

go against, as of rules and laws

"He ran afoul of the law"

"This behavior conflicts with our rules"

2. contradict, negate, contravene

deny the truth of

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contravene in Scrabble®

The word contravene 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® Play In The Letters contravene:

CONTRAVENE

(171)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (15 words)

acetone, canteen, carvone, convene, convent, convert, coveter, enactor, evocate, neonate, overact, overate, overeat, reenact, veteran

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contravene in Words With Friends™

The word contravene 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 contravene:

CONTRAVENE

(279)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (15 words)

acetone, canteen, carvone, convene, convent, convert, coveter, enactor, evocate, neonate, overact, overate, overeat, reenact, veteran

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Words within the letters of contravene

2 letter words in contravene (10 words)

an ar at en no on or re ta to

3 letter words in contravene (45 words)

ace act ant arc are art ate can car cat cee con cot ear eat eon era eta eve net nor not oar oat one ore ova ran rat rev roe rot tan tar tav tea tee ten toe ton van vat vee vet voe

4 letter words in contravene (59 words)

5 letter words in contravene (50 words)

6 letter words in contravene (42 words)

7 letter words in contravene (15 words)

acetone canteen carvone convene convent convert coveter enactor evocate neonate overact overate overeat reenact veteran

8 letter words in contravene (7 words)

carotene convener covenant entrance nonerect rectenna renovate

10 letter words in contravene (1 word)

contravene

contravene + 1 blank (4 words)

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Words containing the sequence contravene

Words that start with contravene (3 words)

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Words with contravene in them (1 word)

contravene

Words that end with contravene (1 word)

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Word Growth involving contravene

Shorter words in contravene

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Longer words containing contravene

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