contract: Information About The Word 'contract'

contract is an acceptable dictionary word for games like scrabble, words with friends, crossword, etc.

The word 'contract' is made up of 8 letters.

Meanings:
  • (n) a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
  • (n) (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
  • (n) a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid
  • (v) enter into a contractual arrangement
  • (v) engage by written agreement; "They signed two new pitchers for the next season"
  • (v) squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"
  • (v) become smaller or draw together; "The fabric shrank"; "The balloon shrank"
  • (v) be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness; "He got AIDS"; "She came down with pneumonia"; "She took a chill"
  • (v) make smaller; "The heat contracted the woollen garment"
  • (v) compress or concentrate; "Congress condensed the three-year plan into a six-month plan"
  • (v) make or become more narrow or restricted; "The selection was narrowed"; "The road narrowed"
  • (v) reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened"
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Using the word 'contract' in Scrabble will fetch you 12 points while using it in Words with Friends will fetch you 15 points (without taking into consideration the effect of any multipliers).

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Words Ending With 'contract'

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Words Starting With 'contract'

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Words Containing 'contract'

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Points in Scrabble for contract12
Points in Words with Friends for contract15
Number of Letters in contract8
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