Contention
/kənˈtɛnʃən/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:16 pts10 letters
Definition of Contention
noun
- Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
- A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion of strife; a position taken or contended for.
"It is my contention that state lotteries are taxes on stupid people."
- Competition by parts of a system or its users for a limited resource.
Anagrams of Contention
No exact anagrams found for "contention". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
c3
o1
n1
t1
e1
n1
t1
i1
o1
n1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Contention
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Contention"
Contention is a 10-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Contention" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "contention" is a medium-scoring word.