Tenure
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The period of time during which a person holds a particular office, position, or piece of land.
“During her tenure as head teacher, the school's examination results improved dramatically.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈtɛn.jʊə/
Syllables
ten·ure
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Contains T, E, N, U, R, E with two E's and a U. Vowel-rich word useful for testing common vowel positions.
Scrabble
Worth 6 points. Three vowels help balance a vowel-heavy rack without sacrificing too many scoring tiles.
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