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.
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
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
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.
What does PRETENCES mean in Scrabble?
PRETENCES is the plural of PRETENCE.
PRETENCE(noun) — An attempt to make something untrue appear real, or a false show of feeling.
Shorter words from the letters in PRETENCES
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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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