PRETEXT is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. PRETEXT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PRETEXT?
| 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: 59 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PRETEXT is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PRETEXT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pretextsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PRETEXT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PRETEXT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,347 thousand.
What does PRETEXT mean in Scrabble?
noun
A false reason given to hide the real reason for doing something.
A pretext is a cover story, offered because the true motive would be unwelcome. It differs from an honest explanation because the speaker knows it is not the real cause.
How PRETEXT is used
Pretext is common in news and everyday talk, often in the phrase on the pretext of.
- He came to the office on the pretext of returning a book.
- The soldiers used a minor incident as a pretext for attack.
- Her headache was only a pretext to leave the party early.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PRETEXT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PRETEXT
4 longer words begin with PRETEXT.
Shorter words from the letters in PRETEXT
Common questions about PRETEXT
- Is PRETEXT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PRETEXT, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PRETEXT worth?
- PRETEXT is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PRETEXT mean?
- A false reason given to hide the real reason for doing something.
- What letters can be added to PRETEXT?
- PRETEXT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PRETEXT:
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