PRETENCE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PRETENCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
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PlayablePRETENCE · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PRETENCE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 44 / 100
44WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%7.25%
Our own measure of how useful PRETENCE is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PRETENCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pretencesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PRETENCE scores
Scrabble p3r1e1t1e1n1c3e1 12
Words with Friends p4r1e1t1e1n2c4e1 15
Face value of the 8 tiles in PRETENCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PRETENCE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PRETENCE
2 longer words begin with PRETENCE.
Shorter words from the letters in PRETENCE
percent11 precent11 preteen9 terpene9 pecten10 percen10 recept10 center8 centre8 recent8 repent8 tenrec8 entree6 eterne6 retene6 teener6 creep9 crepe9 crept9 peece9 pence9 perce9 cerne7 ctene7 erect7 neper7 peter7 petre7 preen7 prent7 tepee7 terce7 enter5 rente5 teene5 terne5 treen5 cepe8 perc8 cent6
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Common questions about PRETENCE
- Is PRETENCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PRETENCE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PRETENCE worth?
- PRETENCE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PRETENCE?
- PRETENCE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PRETENCE:
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