TENUOUS
7 letters · 2 syllables
Definition of TENUOUS
TENUOUS is a valid English word used in word games including Scrabble and Words With Friends. It is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 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 TENUOUS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, TENUOUS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of TENUOUS earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 57 points total.
Letter Values for TENUOUS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | t | e | n | u | o | u | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in TENUOUS
92 words from the letters in TENUOUS
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How to Use TENUOUS in Word Games
TENUOUS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since TENUOUS 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 TENUOUS to find 92 additional valid words.