tedium

Plural: tedia, tediums

Noun

The state of being tedious; boredom.
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
dullness owing to length or slowness
Boredom or tediousness; ennui.

Examples

To avoid TEDIUM in Scrabble, I always try to find the most challenging and creative plays.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin taedium, from taedēre (“to weary”).

Synonyms

boredom, ennui, tediousness, tiresomeness, acedia, drudgery, monotony, sameness, tedium, wearisomeness

Antonyms

amusement, interest

Scrabble Score: 9

tedium: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
tedium: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tedium: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

tedium: valid Words With Friends Word