PRETENDER is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PRETENDER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
p3r1e1t1e1n1d2e1r1
PlayablePRETENDER · 9 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PRETENDER?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.33%
Our own measure of how useful PRETENDER is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PRETENDER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pretendersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PRETENDER scores
Scrabble p3r1e1t1e1n1d2e1r1 12
Words with Friends p4r1e1t1e1n2d2e1r1 14
Face value of the 9 tiles in PRETENDER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PRETENDER has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PRETENDER
3 longer words begin with PRETENDER.
Shorter words from the letters in PRETENDER
repented11 repetend11 repenter10 rerented9 tenderer9 petered10 preened10 preneed10 prented10 pretend10 preener9 preteen9 terpene9 entered8 enterer7 reenter7 terreen7 terrene7 deepen9 deeper9 peened9 peered9 perned9 perter8 repent8 needer7 reeden7 reeder7 render7 rented7 teened7 teered7 tender7 tendre7 terned7 entree6 eterne6 renter6 rerent6 retene6
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Common questions about PRETENDER
- Is PRETENDER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PRETENDER, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PRETENDER worth?
- PRETENDER is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PRETENDER?
- PRETENDER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PRETENDER:
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