Tension
/ˈtɛnʃən/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts7 letters
Definition of Tension
noun
- The condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other.
- Psychological state of being tense.
- A feeling of nervousness, excitement, or fear that is created in a movie, book, etc.; suspense.
- State of an elastic object which is stretched in a way which increases its length.
- Force transmitted through a rope, string, cable, or similar object (used with prepositions on, in, or of, e.g., "The tension in the cable is 1000 N", to convey that the same magnitude of force applies to objects attached to both ends).
Anagrams of Tension
Letter Values
t1
e1
n1
s1
i1
o1
n1
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Tension
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 "Tension"
Tension is a 7-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "tension" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Tension" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "tension" is a low-scoring word.