contentious

1. Given to contention; quarrelsome. See Synonyms at argumentative, belligerent.

2. Involving or likely to cause contention; controversial: "a central and contentious element of the book” ( Tim W. Ferguson).

3. Likely to cause disagreement or argument .

4. Exhibiting an often and wearisome tendency to quarrels and disputes .

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
contentious	13	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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8 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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9 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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11 Letters	Scrabble® Points
contentious	13