PRETENSION is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PRETENSION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PRETENSION?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PRETENSION is to know. It scores 12 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PRETENSION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pretensionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PRETENSION scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in PRETENSION, 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 | 2 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PRETENSION has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of PRETENSION
The 10 tiles of PRETENSION in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with PRETENSION
4 longer words begin with PRETENSION.
Shorter words from the letters in PRETENSION
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Common questions about PRETENSION
- Is PRETENSION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PRETENSION, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PRETENSION worth?
- PRETENSION is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PRETENSION?
- PRETENSION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PRETENSION:
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