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CONTENTION

/kənˈtɛnʃən/

10 letters · 3 syllables · noun

C 3/4
O 1/1
N 1/2
T 1/1
E 1/1
N 1/2
T 1/1
I 1/1
O 1/1
N 1/2
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Definition of CONTENTION

noun

Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.

noun

A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion of strife; a position taken or contended for.

"It is my contention that state lotteries are taxes on stupid people."

noun

Competition by parts of a system or its users for a limited resource.

Synonyms of CONTENTION

Words with similar meaning

gainstrife gainstriving wrangling

Examples of CONTENTION in a Sentence

  • "It is my contention that state lotteries are taxes on stupid people."

Word Details

Letters
10
Syllables
3
Scrabble
12
points
WWF
16
points

Is CONTENTION a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CONTENTION is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 12 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 12 pts Words With Friends — 16 pts

Tip: CONTENTION uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for CONTENTION

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter contention Total
Scrabble 3111111111 12
WWF 4121121112 16

Words You Can Make With the Letters in CONTENTION

100 words from the letters in CONTENTION

9-letter words

continent 11/15 USUKWWF

8-letter words

innocent 10/14 USUKWWF nontonic 10/14 UK

7-letter words

coontie 9/11 USUKWWF connote 9/12 USUKWWF entotic 9/11 UK tonetic 9/11 USUKWWF content 9/12 USUKWWF nonetti 7/9 UK tontine 7/9 USUKWWF nonetto 7/9 UK

6-letter words

conine 8/11 USUKWWF neocon 8/11 UK noncon 8/12 UK incent 8/11 UK noetic 8/10 USUKWWF notice 8/10 USUKWWF nocent 8/11 USUKWWF cootie 8/9 USUKWWF cotton 8/10 USUKWWF ionone 6/8 USUKWWF intone 6/8 USUKWWF toonie 6/7 UK notion 6/8 USUKWWF intent 6/8 USUKWWF tonite 6/7 UK

5-letter words

nonce 7/10 USUKWWF conin 7/10 USUKWWF cento 7/9 USUKWWF conte 7/9 USUKWWF ontic 7/9 USUKWWF tonic 7/9 USUKWWF conto 7/9 USUKWWF tinct 7/9 USWWF cotte 7/8 UK octet 7/8 USUKWWF inone 5/7 UK ninon 5/8 USUKWWF onion 5/7 USUKWWF nonet 5/7 USUKWWF tenno 5/7 UK tenon 5/7 USUKWWF tonne 5/7 USUKWWF niton 5/7 USUKWWF noint 5/7 UK ettin 5/6 UK tonto 5/6 UK

4-letter words

cine 6/8 USUKWWF nice 6/8 USUKWWF cone 6/8 USUKWWF once 6/8 USUKWWF cion 6/8 USUKWWF coin 6/8 USUKWWF coni 6/8 USUKWWF icon 6/8 USUKWWF conn 6/9 USUKWWF coon 6/8 USUKWWF cite 6/7 USUKWWF etic 6/7 USUKWWF tice 6/7 UK cent 6/8 USUKWWF cote 6/7 USUKWWF cito 6/7 UK coit 6/7 UK otic 6/7 USUKWWF coot 6/7 USUKWWF toco 6/7 UK cott 6/7 UK nine 4/6 USUKWWF neon 4/6 USUKWWF none 4/6 USUKWWF noon 4/6 USUKWWF nite 4/5 USWWF tine 4/5 USUKWWF tenn 4/6 UK note 4/5 USUKWWF tone 4/5 USUKWWF into 4/5 USUKWWF oint 4/5 UK onto 4/5 USUKWWF oont 4/5 UK toon 4/5 USUKWWF tite 4/4 UK entt 4/5 UK nett 4/5 USUKWWF tent 4/5 USUKWWF tint 4/5 USUKWWF tote 4/4 USUKWWF toit 4/4 USUKWWF nott 4/5 UK otto 4/4 USUKWWF toot 4/4 USUKWWF

3-letter words

ice 5/6 USUKWWF con 5/7 USUKWWF coo 5/6 USUKWWF tic 5/6 USUKWWF cot 5/6 USUKWWF toc 5/6 UK inn 3/5 USUKWWF eon 3/4 USUKWWF

How to Use CONTENTION in Word Games

CONTENTION is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About CONTENTION

What does CONTENTION mean?
CONTENTION is a noun. Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
Is CONTENTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONTENTION is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
How many points is CONTENTION worth in Scrabble?
CONTENTION is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from CONTENTION?
You can make 100 words from the letters in CONTENTION. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of CONTENTION?
Synonyms of CONTENTION include: gainstrife, gainstriving, wrangling. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.