tenuous
ADJECTIVE
/tɛnjuəs/
7 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH T
tenuous is a valid 7-letter word worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
T1E1N1U1O1U1S1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =7 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 14TRIPLE WORD → 21
MEANING
What does tenuous mean?
ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1
Lacking substance or significance.
“a tenuous argument”
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2
Having thin consistency.
“a tenuous fluid”
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3
Very thin in gauge or diameter.
“a tenuous thread”
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