CONTENTIOUS — 11 letter word
contentious
The word contentious has 11 letters: C, O, N, T, E, N, T, I, O, U, S. It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "involving or likely to cause controversy".
11 letter word "contentious": C O N T E N T I O U S — adjective
Scrabble score: 13 Words With Friends score: 17
Letter analysis of contentious
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| O | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
5 vowels, 6 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of contentious
adjective
- involving or likely to cause controversy "a central and contentious element of the book- Tim W.Ferfuson"
- inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits "a style described as abrasive and contentious" Synonyms: combative
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