TENUOUS — 7 letter word
tenuous
The word tenuous has 7 letters: T, E, N, U, O, U, S. It contains 4 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "lacking substance or significance".
7 letter word "tenuous": T E N U O U S — adjective
Scrabble score: 7 Words With Friends: 10
Letter Analysis of tenuous
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| U | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
4 vowels, 3 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of tenuous
adjective
- lacking substance or significance Synonyms: thin
- very thin in gauge or diameter "a tenuous thread"
- having thin consistency "a tenuous fluid"