10-Letter Words With TENTION
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words With TENTION
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words With TENTION 9 words
How often does TENTION appear in ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 ten-letter words containing TENTION. They average 10.9 points and the best is CONTENTION (12 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.9
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 56%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 55.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 55.6%
- n 44.4%
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 containing 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
- nouna point asserted as part of an argument
- nouna contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement“they were involved in a violent argument”
- nounthe act of competing as for profit or a prize“the teams were in fierce contention for first place”
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10-Letter Words With TENTION FAQ
How many ten-letter words containing TENTION are there?
There are 9 ten-letter words containing 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 containing TENTION?
CONTENTION is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ABSTENTION (12), OBTENTIONS (12), DETENTIONS (11).
What are some common ten-letter words containing TENTION?
Everyday examples include CONTENTION, ATTENTIONS, ABSTENTION, INTENTIONS, DISTENTION, DETENTIONS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words containing TENTION score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OBTENTIONS (12), SUSTENTION (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.