contretemps

/kɑntrə,tɑŋ/ noun
11 letters3 syllables17 points in Scrabble®21 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS1
NOUN
1

An awkward clash.

“he tried to smooth over his contretemps with the policeman”

WORD FORMS
Starts withC
Ends withS
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®17 points
Words With Friends®21 points
Double word34 points
Triple word51 points
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Pig Latinontretempscay
Starts & ends withC … S
Syllablescon · tre · temps
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