PRETENSE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. PRETENSE 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 PRETENSE?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PRETENSE is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PRETENSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pretensesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PRETENSE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PRETENSE, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PRETENSE has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about PRETENSE
- The same 8 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does PRETENSE mean in Scrabble?
noun
North American
A false show of feeling or intent meant to deceive, or the act of pretending.
Pretense can be harmless make-believe in a child's game or a calculated deception. The spelling with s is American, while British writers use the form with c.
How PRETENSE is used
Pretense is the American spelling and is common in general writing.
- He dropped all pretense of friendliness.
- Under the pretense of illness, she skipped the meeting.
- The children played with great pretense.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PRETENSE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PRETENSE
The 8 tiles of PRETENSE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with PRETENSE
2 longer words begin with PRETENSE.
Shorter words from the letters in PRETENSE
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Common questions about PRETENSE
- Is PRETENSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PRETENSE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PRETENSE worth?
- PRETENSE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PRETENSE mean?
- A false show of feeling or intent meant to deceive, or the act of pretending.
- What letters can be added to PRETENSE?
- PRETENSE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PRETENSE:
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