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10-Letter Words Ending in TENTION

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Popular 10-Letter Words Ending in TENTION

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 10-Letter Words Ending in TENTION 4 words

How common is TENTION at the end of ten-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 4 ten-letter words ending in TENTION. They average 11.3 points and the best is CONTENTION (12 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
11.3
out of 12 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
A
25% of words

Most common first letters

  • a 25%
  • c 25%
  • d 25%

Top vowel pairs

  • io100%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring ten-letter word ending in TENTION

c 3o 1n 1t 1e 1n 1t 1i 1o 1n 1

C 3 + O 1 + N 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1 = 12 points

Double word
24 pts
Triple word
36 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

contention

  1. nouna point asserted as part of an argument
  2. nouna contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement“they were involved in a violent argument”
  3. nounthe act of competing as for profit or a prize“the teams were in fierce contention for first place”
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How many ten-letter words ending in TENTION are there?

There are 4 ten-letter words ending in TENTION in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring ten-letter word ending in TENTION?

CONTENTION is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ABSTENTION (12), DISTENTION (11), SUSTENTION (10).

What are some common ten-letter words ending in TENTION?

Everyday examples include CONTENTION, ABSTENTION, DISTENTION. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.