Definition of contract

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• contract is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
• contract is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
• contract is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 15

Definition of contract

• become smaller or draw together (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. shrink
• enter into a contractual arrangement (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. undertake
• reduce in scope while retaining essential elements (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. abbreviate
  2. abridge
  3. cut
  4. foreshorten
  5. reduce
  6. shorten
• (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. declaration
• make or become more narrow or restricted (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. narrow
• a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. contract bridge
• compress or concentrate (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. concentrate
  2. condense
• engage by written agreement (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. sign
  2. sign on
  3. sign up
• squeeze or press together (verb)

  Examples

  1. the spasm contracted the muscle

  Synonyms

  1. compact
  2. compress
  3. constrict
  4. press
  5. squeeze
• be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. get
  2. take
• a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law (noun)
• make smaller (verb)

  Examples

  1. The heat contracted the woollen garment

See definition of contract in Merriam Webster