Definition of tenuous

"tenuous" in the adjective sense

1. tenuous

having thin consistency

"a tenuous fluid"

2. tenuous

very thin in gauge or diameter

"a tenuous thread"

3. flimsy, fragile, slight, tenuous, thin

lacking substance or significance

"slight evidence"

"a tenuous argument"

"a thin plot"

"a fragile claim to fame"

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tenuous in Scrabble®

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

Scrabble® Letter Score: 7

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters tenuous:

TENUOUS
(78 = 28 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

tenuous

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word tenuous

TENUOUS
(78 = 28 + 50)
TENUOUS
(74 = 24 + 50)
TENUOUS
(74 = 24 + 50)
TENUOUS
(74 = 24 + 50)
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TENUOUS
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TENUOUS
(68 = 18 + 50)
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TENUOUS
(59 = 9 + 50)
TENUOUS
(59 = 9 + 50)
TENUOUS
(58 = 8 + 50)

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

TENUOUS
(78 = 28 + 50)
TENUOUS
(74 = 24 + 50)
TENUOUS
(74 = 24 + 50)
TENUOUS
(74 = 24 + 50)
TENUOUS
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TENUOUS
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TENUOUS
(68 = 18 + 50)
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TENUOUS
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TENUOUS
(59 = 9 + 50)
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(58 = 8 + 50)
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tenuous in Words With Friends™

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

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters tenuous:

TENUOUS
(89 = 54 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

tenuous

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word tenuous

TENUOUS
(89 = 54 + 35)
TENUOUS
(83 = 48 + 35)
TENUOUS
(83 = 48 + 35)
TENUOUS
(77 = 42 + 35)
TENUOUS
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TENUOUS
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TENUOUS
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TENUOUS
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TENUOUS
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TENUOUS
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TENUOUS
(46 = 11 + 35)
TENUOUS
(46 = 11 + 35)
TENUOUS
(45 = 10 + 35)

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

TENUOUS
(89 = 54 + 35)
TENUOUS
(83 = 48 + 35)
TENUOUS
(83 = 48 + 35)
TENUOUS
(77 = 42 + 35)
TENUOUS
(77 = 42 + 35)
TENUOUS
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TENUOUS
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TENUOUS
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TENUOUS
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TENUOUS
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TENUOUS
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TENUOUS
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Words within the letters of tenuous

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5 letter words in tenuous (8 words)

7 letter words in tenuous (1 word)

tenuous + 1 blank (2 words)

Words containing the sequence tenuous

Words that start with tenuous (3 words)

Words with tenuous in them (1 word)

Words that end with tenuous (1 word)

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