PRETEND is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. PRETEND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PRETEND?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PRETEND is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PRETEND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pretendsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PRETEND scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PRETEND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 140,358.
What does PRETEND mean in Scrabble?
verb
To behave as if something is true when it is not.
Children pretend when they play make-believe, while adults may pretend to hide real feelings. The word can also mean to claim something falsely or to lay claim to a title.
How PRETEND is used
Pretend is often followed by to and a verb, or by a that clause.
- The children pretend to be pirates.
- He tried to pretend that nothing had happened.
- I will not pretend to understand tax law.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PRETEND and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PRETEND
The 7 tiles of PRETEND in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with PRETEND
13 longer words begin with PRETEND.
Shorter words from the letters in PRETEND
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Common questions about PRETEND
- Is PRETEND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PRETEND, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PRETEND worth?
- PRETEND is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PRETEND mean?
- To behave as if something is true when it is not.
- What letters can be added to PRETEND?
- PRETEND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PRETEND:
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