to the contrary

ADVERB
15 LETTERS · STARTS WITH T

to the contrary is a valid 15-letter word worth 21 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
T1O1T1H4E1C3O1N1T1R1A1R1Y4
1 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =21 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 42TRIPLE WORD → 63
MEANING

What does to the contrary mean?

ADVERB · 1 SENSE
1

Contrary to expectations.