Definition of contentions

"contentions" in the noun sense

1. contention

a point asserted as part of an argument

2. controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing

a contentious speech act a dispute where there is strong disagreement

"they were involved in a violent argument"

3. competition, contention, rivalry

the act of competing as for profit or a prize

"the teams were in fierce contention for first place"

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Quotations for contentions

Contentions for trifles can get but a trifling victory. [ Sir P. Sidney ]

We are sure to be losers when we quarrel with ourselves; it is a civil war, and in all such contentions, triumphs are defeats. [ Colton ]

contentions in Scrabble®

The word contentions is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters contentions:

CONTENTIONS
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Seven Letter Word Alert: (15 words)

connote, consent, content, contest, cooties, cottons, intents, intones, ionones, notices, notions, section, tension, toonies, tootsie

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word contentions

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In contentions

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contentions in Words With Friends™

The word contentions is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters contentions:

CONTENTIONS
(207)
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Seven Letter Word Alert: (15 words)

connote, consent, content, contest, cooties, cottons, intents, intones, ionones, notices, notions, section, tension, toonies, tootsie

 

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In contentions

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Word Growth involving contentions

Shorter words in contentions

on con content contention

en ten tent content contention

on ion contention

on ion ions

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