contentious
/kən'tɛnʃəs/
adjective
11 letters3 syllables13 points in Scrabble®17 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
ADJECTIVE
1
Inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits.
“a style described as abrasive and contentious”
2
Involving or likely to cause controversy.
“a central and contentious element of the book”
WORD FORMS
Related formcontention
Related formcontentiousness
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®13 points
Words With Friends®17 points
Double word26 points
Triple word39 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinontentiouscay
Starts & ends withC … S
Syllablescon · ten · tious
SYNONYMS & RELATED8
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