01 Word definition

contending

10 letters · 3 vowels · 7 consonants

Is CONTENDING a word?

Yes. CONTENDING is a 10-letter verb. CONTENDING is a present-participle form of CONTEND: have an argument about something Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CONTENDING?

C-O-N-T-E-N-D-I-N-G

CONTENDING contains 10 letters, begins with C, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

CONTENDING is a present-participle form of CONTEND.

1verb

  1. CONTENDING is a present-participle form of CONTEND: have an argument about something

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends19points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CONTENDING spelled?

C1O2N3T4E5N6D7I8N9G10
Starts withCONFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats N
Vowel balance3 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CONTENDING.

How do you spell CONTENDING?

CONTENDING is spelled C-O-N-T-E-N-D-I-N-G. It contains 10 letters.