1noun
a point asserted as part of an argument
01 Word definition
contention
10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants
Is CONTENTION a word?
Yes. CONTENTION is a 10-letter noun. a point asserted as part of an argument Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-O-N-T-E-N-T-I-O-NHow do you spell CONTENTION?
CONTENTION contains 10 letters, begins with C, and ends with N.
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2noun
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
“they were involved in a violent argument”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗controversycontestationdisputationdisceptationtiltargument
02 Letter breakdown
How is CONTENTION spelled?
C1O2N3T4E5N6T7I8O9N10
03 Word-game status
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About CONTENTION.
How do you spell CONTENTION?
CONTENTION is spelled C-O-N-T-E-N-T-I-O-N. It contains 10 letters.