tenet

Meanings

Plural: tenets

Noun

a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
An opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin tenet (“he, she, or it holds”), from teneō (“hold; have”). Compare obsolete tenent. See tenable.

Synonyms

dogma

Scrabble Score: 5

tenet is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
tenet is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tenet is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

tenet is a valid Words With Friends word