Definition of tension

"tension" in the noun sense

1. tension, tenseness, stress

psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

"he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"

"stress is a vasoconstrictor"

2. tension, tensity, tenseness, tautness

the physical condition of being stretched or strained

"it places great tension on the leg muscles"

"he could feel the tenseness of her body"

3. tension

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"

"there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history"

4. tension

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"

5. latent hostility, tension

feelings of hostility that are not manifest

"he could sense her latent hostility to him"

"the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions"

6. tension

the action of stretching something tight

"tension holds the belt in the pulleys"

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Quotations for tension

The fibres of all things have their tension, and are strained like the strings of a lyre. [ Thoreau ]

tension in Scrabble®

The word tension is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 7

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters tension:

INTONES
(78 = 28 + 50)
TENSION
(78 = 28 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

intones, tension

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word tension

TENSION
(78 = 28 + 50)
TENSION
(74 = 24 + 50)
TENSION
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TENSION
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TENSION
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TENSION
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TENSION
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TENSION
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TENSION
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TENSION
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TENSION
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TENSION
(58 = 8 + 50)

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

INTONES
(78 = 28 + 50)
TENSION
(78 = 28 + 50)
INTONES
(74 = 24 + 50)
TENSION
(74 = 24 + 50)
TENSION
(74 = 24 + 50)
TENSION
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INTONES
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TENSION
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INTONES
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TENSION
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INTONES
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TENSION
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INTONES
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INTONES
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INTONES
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TENSION
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INTONES
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TENSION
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INTONES
(71 = 21 + 50)
TENSION
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INTONES
(68 = 18 + 50)
TENSION
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TENSION
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INTONES
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INTONES
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INTONES
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TENSION
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TENSION
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INTONES
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TENSION
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TENSION
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INTONES
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INTONES
(66 = 16 + 50)
INTONES
(66 = 16 + 50)
TENSION
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INTONES
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TENSION
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INTONES
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TENSION
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INTONES
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INTONES
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INTONES
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TENSION
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INTONES
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TENSION
(66 = 16 + 50)
TENSION
(66 = 16 + 50)
TENSION
(66 = 16 + 50)
TENSION
(66 = 16 + 50)
INTONES
(64 = 14 + 50)
INTONES
(64 = 14 + 50)
INTONES
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TENSION
(64 = 14 + 50)
TENSION
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TENSION
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INTONES
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INTONES
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TENSION
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TENSION
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INTONES
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TENSION
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INTONES
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TENSION
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INTONES
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TENSION
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INTONES
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TENSION
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INTONES
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INTONE
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SONNET
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TENNIS
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INTONE
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TONNES
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INTONE
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STENO
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INTONE
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STENO
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INTONE
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tension in Words With Friends™

The word tension is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 9

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

INTONES
(80 = 45 + 35)
TENSION
(80 = 45 + 35)
INTONES
(80 = 45 + 35)
TENSION
(80 = 45 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

intones, tension

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word tension

TENSION
(80 = 45 + 35)
TENSION
(80 = 45 + 35)
TENSION
(74 = 39 + 35)
TENSION
(74 = 39 + 35)
TENSION
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TENSION
(71 = 36 + 35)
TENSION
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TENSION
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TENSION
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TENSION
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TENSION
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TENSION
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TENSION
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TENSION
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TENSION
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TENSION
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TENSION
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TENSION
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TENSION
(44 = 9 + 35)

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

INTONES
(80 = 45 + 35)
TENSION
(80 = 45 + 35)
INTONES
(80 = 45 + 35)
TENSION
(80 = 45 + 35)
TENSION
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INTONES
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TENSION
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INTONES
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TENSION
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INTONES
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TENSION
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INTONES
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TENSION
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TENSION
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INTONES
(71 = 36 + 35)
INTONES
(71 = 36 + 35)
INTONES
(68 = 33 + 35)
INTONES
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TENSION
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INTONES
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TENSION
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TENSION
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INTONES
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TENSION
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INTONES
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TENSION
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INTONES
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TENSION
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TENSION
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INTONES
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TENSION
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TENSION
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TENSION
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TENSION
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INTONES
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INTONES
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TENSION
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INTONES
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INTONES
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TENSION
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TENSION
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INTONES
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INTONES
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TONNES
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TENNIS
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Word Growth involving tension

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