Definitions for contrive

contrive con·trive

Spelling: [kuh n-trahyv]
IPA: /kənˈtraɪv/

Contrive is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 352 anagrams from letters in contrive (ceinortv).

Definitions for contrive

verb (used with object)

  1. to plan with ingenuity; devise; invent:
  2. to bring about or effect by a plan, scheme, or the like; manage:
  3. to plot (evil, treachery, etc.).

verb (used without object)

  1. to form designs; plan.
  2. to plot.

Origin of contrive

1275-1325; Middle English contreven Middle French contreuv-, tonic stem of controver to devise, invent, Old French: to decide, agree upon Late Latin contropāre to compare, equivalent to con-

Examples for contrive

If you, Mr. Temple, can contrive to pass this week at Mr. Percy's, let me not detain you.

What a vast deal of work you do contrive to cut out for yourself.

That made me think, maybe they can contrive to do something similar on the mandate.

But I wish she would not contrive to be always in the right.

He must contrive to keep his family alive as he strategizes.

You little witch, how did you contrive to make a fool of a man like me!

There are thousands of ways to contrive a weapon that's at least as dangerous a two-inch hobby knife.

The Republicans contrive new ways every day to get less popular.

"That's all right," Garson replied, with such carelessness of manner as he could contrive.

There is no doubt, replied Altamont, of its utility; but how would you contrive to make it?

Word Value for contrive
Scrable

13

Words with friends

16

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