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?

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

Checked 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

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

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 letters can be added to PRETENSE?

PRETENSE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.