Tenuous
/ˈtɛn.ju.əs/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:10 pts7 letters
Definition of Tenuous
adjective
- Thin in substance or consistency.
"Far from being amicable, the numbers seemed to turn their backs on each other, and I couldn't find a pair with even the most tenuous connection."
- Insubstantial.
"His argument was not convincing in the debate, considering how tenuous it was."
Anagrams of Tenuous
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
t1
e1
n1
u1
o1
u1
s1
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Tenuous
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Tenuous"
Tenuous is a 7-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Tenuous" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "tenuous" is a low-scoring word.