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Words that rhyme with TENSION
TENSION has 2 syllables and 26 perfect rhymes in Wordtide's English dictionary, the most common first: ATTENTION, COMPREHENSION and CONTENTION. Below they are grouped by syllables, followed by 2,177 near rhymes. Every word is playable on the shared board, with its points shown.
2-syllable words that rhyme with TENSION (3)
- MENTION9
- PENSION9
- GENTIAN8
3-syllable words that rhyme with TENSION (14)
- ATTENTION9
- CONTENTION12
- CONVENTION16
- DIMENSION12
- EXTENSION15
- INVENTION13
- PREVENTION16
- SUSPENSION13
- ASCENSION11
- DECLENSION13
- DETENTION10
- DISSENSION11
- PRETENSION12
- RETENTION9
4-syllable words that rhyme with TENSION (7)
- COMPREHENSION21
- INTERVENTION16
- APPREHENSION18
- HYPERTENSION18
- CONDESCENSION18
- HYPOTENSION17
- REINVENTION15
5-syllable words that rhyme with TENSION (2)
- MISAPPREHENSION23
- NONINTERVENTION19
Near rhymes for TENSION (2,177)
Words that almost rhyme: the same vowel sound with similar consonants after it, or the same last vowel and ending. Closest and most common first.
- CONTRAVENTION19
- ENGINE7
- INTENTION9
- STRENGTHEN13
- ABANDON10
- ABBREVIATION20
- ABOLITION11
- ABSTRACTION15
- ACCOMMODATION22
- ACCUSATION15
- ACQUISITION22
- ACTION8
- ADAPTATION13
- ADDITION10
- ADMINISTRATION17
- ADMIRATION13
- ADMISSION12
- ADOPTION11
- AFFECTION17
- ALIEN5
- ALLEGATION11
- ALLOCATION12
- ALTERATION10
- AN2
- ANTICIPATION16
- ANYONE8
- APPLICATION17
- APPRECIATION18
- APPROXIMATION25
- ARISEN6
- ASSERTION9
- ASSOCIATION13
- ASSUMPTION15
- ATTRACTION12
- AUTHORIZATION24
- BANDWAGON16
- BARGAIN10
- BEATEN8
- BEEN6
- BEGUN9
- BILLION9
- BITTEN8
- BRETHREN12
- BROKEN11
- BULLETIN11
- BURDEN10
- BUTTON9
- CALCULATION16
- CAN5
- CAPTAIN11
- CARBON10
- CAUTION10
- CELEBRATION15
- CERTAIN9
- CHAIRMAN14
- CHAMPION16
- CHICKEN16
- CHILDREN13
- CHOSEN10
- CIRCULATION16
Highest-scoring rhymes for TENSION
Points are Wordtide tile values before bonus squares (TENSION itself is worth 7). Rare letters pay most: J, Q and Z are worth 9, X is 7.
- MISAPPREHENSION23
- COMPREHENSION21
- NONINTERVENTION19
- APPREHENSION18
- HYPERTENSION18
- CONDESCENSION18
- HYPOTENSION17
- CONVENTION16
- PREVENTION16
- INTERVENTION16
- EXTENSION15
- REINVENTION15
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Rhymes are worked out from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary (Carnegie Mellon University) and include only words from the ENABLE public-domain word list that Wordtide's English board uses, with offensive words removed. Numbers next to a word are its points from our own letter values.
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What rhymes with TENSION?
The most common words that rhyme with TENSION are ATTENTION, COMPREHENSION, CONTENTION, CONVENTION, DIMENSION and EXTENSION. This page lists all 26 perfect rhymes, grouped by syllables.
How many words rhyme with TENSION?
26 perfect rhymes (the same sounds from the stressed vowel to the end) and 2,177 near rhymes, counting only words valid on Wordtide's English board.
What is the longest word that rhymes with TENSION?
MISAPPREHENSION, with 5 syllables. The highest-scoring rhyme in Wordtide is MISAPPREHENSION, worth 23 points before bonus squares.
What is a near rhyme for TENSION?
A word that almost rhymes: the same vowel sound with similar consonants, or the same ending. For TENSION: ABANDON, ABBREVIATION, ABOLITION, ABSTRACTION and ACCOMMODATION. Songwriters and poets use them when a perfect rhyme sounds forced.
Can I play these words in Wordtide?
Yes. Every word listed is valid on Wordtide's English board, a free word game on one endless board shared by players worldwide. Play in the browser with no download or sign-up.
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