contention

Meanings

• a point asserted as part of an argument
• a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement;
• the act of competing as for profit or a prize;
• "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"

Synonyms

• controversy
• contestation
• disputation
• disceptation
• tilt
• argument
• arguing
• competition
• rivalry

Scrabble Score: 12

contention is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

contention is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

contention is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

contention is a valid Words With Friends word

Angrams of contention