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01 Word definition

tenacious

9 letters · 5 vowels · 4 consonants

Is TENACIOUS a word?

Yes. TENACIOUS is a 9-letter adjective. stubbornly unyielding Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell TENACIOUS?

T-E-N-A-C-I-O-U-S

TENACIOUS contains 9 letters, begins with T, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. stubbornly unyielding

    “dogged persistence”
Synonyms
doggeddourpersistentpertinaciousunyielding
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends14points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is TENACIOUS spelled?

T1E2N3A4C5I6O7U8S9
Starts withTENFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters9No repeated letters
Vowel balance5 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with TEN →Words ending in OUS →Words made from TENACIOUS →Words with A →Words with C →Words with E →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

tendinous10 ptstenebrous11 ptstellurous9 ptstetterous9 ptsferacious14 ptsminacious13 ptstenaculum13 ptsveracious14 ptsaudacious12 ptsbibacious15 ptsbodacious14 ptscapacious15 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About TENACIOUS.

How do you spell TENACIOUS?

TENACIOUS is spelled T-E-N-A-C-I-O-U-S. It contains 9 letters.