PRETENCES is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. PRETENCES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
p3r1e1t1e1n1c3e1s1
PlayablePRETENCES · 9 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept PRETENCES?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.44
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.89%
Our own measure of how useful PRETENCES is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PRETENCES
No single letter turns PRETENCES into another word.
How PRETENCES scores
Scrabble p3r1e1t1e1n1c3e1s1 13
Words with Friends p4r1e1t1e1n2c4e1s1 16
Face value of the 9 tiles in PRETENCES, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PRETENCES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in PRETENCES
percents12 precents12 presence12 pretence12 preteens10 pretense10 terpenes10 pectens11 percent11 precent11 recepts11 respect11 scepter11 sceptre11 specter11 spectre11 spencer11 centers9 centres9 ensteep9 estrepe9 penster9 present9 preteen9 recense9 repents9 secrete9 serpent9 steepen9 steeper9 tenrecs9 terpene9 entrees7 retenes7 teeners7 creeps10 crepes10 pecten10 peeces10 pences10
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Common questions about PRETENCES
- Is PRETENCES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PRETENCES, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PRETENCES worth?
- PRETENCES is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PRETENCES?
- No single letter can be added to PRETENCES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PRETENCES:
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