CONTENTION — 10 letter word
contention
The word contention has 10 letters: C, O, N, T, E, N, T, I, O, N. It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "the act of competing as for profit or a prize".
10 letter word "contention": C O N T E N T I O N — noun
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends score: 16
Letter analysis of contention
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| O | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 3 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
4 vowels, 6 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of contention
noun
- the act of competing as for profit or a prize "the teams were in fierce contention for first place" Synonyms: competition
- a point asserted as part of an argument
- a contentious speech act Synonyms: tilt
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