| Dictionary | Name | Region | Valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offcl. Scrabble Pl. Dict. & Offcl. Scrabble Words | SOWPODS | International / UK / Australia | YES |
| NASPA Word List 2020 | NWL2020 | USA / Canada / Thailand | YES |
| NASPA Word List 2018 | NWL2018 | USA / Canada / Thailand | YES |
| Tournament Word List 2016 | TWL16 | USA / Canada / Thailand | YES |
| Tournament Word List 2014 | TWL14 | USA / Canada / Thailand | YES |
| Tournament Word List 2006 | TWL06 | USA / Canada / Thailand | YES |
| Tournament Word List 1998 | TWL98 | USA / Canada / Thailand | YES |
| Collins Scrabble Words 2019 | CSW19 | International / UK / Australia | YES |
| Collins Scrabble Words 2015 | CSW15 | International / UK / Australia | YES |
| Collins Scrabble Words 2012 | CSW12 | International / UK / Australia | YES |
| Collins Scrabble Words 2007 | CSW07 | International / UK / Australia | YES |
| Offcl. Scrabble Players Dictionary | OSPD4 | USA / Canada / Thailand | YES |
| Australian Primary Schools | OWL2 | Australia | YES |
| Australian Primary Schools | OWL1 | Australia | YES |
| Words With Friends 2000 | ENABLE2K | Worldwide | YES |
| Words With Friends 1997 (retired) | ENABLE1 | Worldwide | YES |
| Letterpress | Letterpress | Worldwide | YES |
| Yet Another Word List | YAWL | Worldwide | YES |
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| tension - To place an object in tension, to pull or place strain on. | ||
Noun |
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| tension - the physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body" | ||
| tension - (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor" | ||
| tension - (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body; "the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear" | ||
| tension - the action of stretching something tight; "tension holds the belt in the pulleys" | ||
| tension - a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature); "there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time"; "there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history" | ||
| tension - feelings of hostility that are not manifest; "he could sense her latent hostility to him"; "the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions" |