1noun
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
01 Word definition
tense
5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants
Is TENSE a word?
Yes. TENSE is a 5-letter noun. a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
T-E-N-S-EHow do you spell TENSE?
TENSE contains 5 letters, begins with T, and ends with E.
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2verb
become stretched or tense or taut
“the bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗strain
02 Letter breakdown
How is TENSE spelled?
T1E2N3S4E5
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
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How do you spell TENSE?
TENSE is spelled T-E-N-S-E. It contains 5 letters.