TENSION — 7 letter word
tension
The word tension has 7 letters: T, E, N, S, I, O, N. It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. Tension has 1 anagram: intones. As a noun, it means "the action of stretching something tight".
7 letter word "tension": T E N S I O N — noun
Scrabble score: 7 Words With Friends score: 9
Letter analysis of tension
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
3 vowels, 4 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of tension
noun
- the action of stretching something tight "tension holds the belt in the pulleys"
- in physics, a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body "The direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear."
- feelings of hostility that are not manifest Synonyms: latent hostility
- a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies, especially in art or literature "There is a tension created between narrative time and movie time."
- in psychology, a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense "We suffered from fatigue and emotional tension." Synonyms: stress, tenseness
- the physical condition of being stretched or strained "it places great tension on the leg muscles" Synonyms: tautness, tenseness, tensity
Anagrams of tension(1)
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