Dictionary Check: contention
"contention" is a valid word!
Scrabble
12
points
Words with Friends
16
points
Definition
noun
a point asserted as part of an argument
noun
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
Example:
"they were involved in a violent argument"
noun
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
Example:
"the teams were in fierce contention for first place"
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