TENSION
7 letters · 2 syllables
Definition of TENSION
TENSION is a valid English word used in word games including Scrabble and Words With Friends. It is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
While a detailed definition is not currently available from our source, this word appears in official game dictionaries including the Tournament Word List (TWL) used in North American Scrabble and SOWPODS used in international Scrabble.
Word Details
Is TENSION a Scrabble Word?
Yes, TENSION is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of TENSION earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 57 points total.
Letter Values for TENSION
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | t | e | n | s | i | o | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in TENSION
100 words from the letters in TENSION
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How to Use TENSION in Word Games
TENSION is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since TENSION uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 57 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble TENSION to find 100 additional valid words.