Definitions for tenace

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tenace ten·ace

Spelling: [ten-eys]

IPA: /ˈtɛnˌeɪs/

Tenace is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 91 anagrams from letters in tenace (aceent).

Definitions for tenace

noun

1. a sequence of two high cards of the same suit that lack an intervening card to be in consecutive order, as the ace and queen.

Origin of tenace

1645-55; Spanish tenazas tongs, tenace (in card games), derivative of tenaz ≪ Latin tenāx tenacious; compare Medieval Latin tenācēs forceps

Examples for tenace

This, while not nearly so desirable an opening as a singleton, is better than leading from a tenace.

A lead from a tenace or a guarded king or queen is to be avoided.

Therefore, as a general proposition, unless the partner have declared, the tenace suit should be led.

He should avoid opening a tenace suit, regardless of its length.