1adjective
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
“a style described as abrasive and contentious”
01 Word definition
contentious
11 letters · 5 vowels · 6 consonants
Is CONTENTIOUS a word?
Yes. CONTENTIOUS is a 11-letter adjective. inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-O-N-T-E-N-T-I-O-U-SHow do you spell CONTENTIOUS?
CONTENTIOUS contains 11 letters, begins with C, and ends with S.
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2adjective
involving or likely to cause controversy
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗combativedisputatiousdisputativelitigious
02 Letter breakdown
How is CONTENTIOUS spelled?
C1O2N3T4E5N6T7I8O9U10S11
03 Word-game status
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This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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About CONTENTIOUS.
How do you spell CONTENTIOUS?
CONTENTIOUS is spelled C-O-N-T-E-N-T-I-O-U-S. It contains 11 letters.