PRETEXTS is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. PRETEXTS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PRETEXTS?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PRETEXTS is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PRETEXTS
No single letter turns PRETEXTS into another word.
How PRETEXTS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PRETEXTS, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PRETEXTS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PRETEXTS mean in Scrabble?
PRETEXTS is a form of PRETEXT (its plural or a verb form).
PRETEXT(noun) — A false reason given to hide the real reason for doing something.
Shorter words from the letters in PRETEXTS
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Common questions about PRETEXTS
- Is PRETEXTS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PRETEXTS, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PRETEXTS worth?
- PRETEXTS is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PRETEXTS?
- No single letter can be added to PRETEXTS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PRETEXTS:
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