PRETENCES
9 letters · 3 syllables · noun
P
3/4
R
1/1
E
1/1
T
1/1
E
1/1
N
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C
3/4
E
1/1
S
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Definition of PRETENCES
noun
An act of pretending or pretension; a false claim or pretext.
noun
Something asserted or alleged on slight evidence; an unwarranted assumption.
noun
Intention; design.
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
13
points
WWF
16
points
Is PRETENCES a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PRETENCES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 13 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 13 pts
Words With Friends — 16 pts
Tip: PRETENCES uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for PRETENCES
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | r | e | t | e | n | c | e | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PRETENCES
100 words from the letters in PRETENCES
8-letter words
7-letter words
spencer
11/14
USUKWWF
percent
11/14
USUKWWF
precent
11/14
USUKWWF
pectens
11/14
USUKWWF
recepts
11/13
USUKWWF
respect
11/13
USUKWWF
scepter
11/13
USUKWWF
sceptre
11/13
USUKWWF
specter
11/13
USUKWWF
spectre
11/13
USUKWWF
recense
9/11
UK
preteen
9/11
USUKWWF
terpene
9/11
USUKWWF
ensteep
9/11
UK
steepen
9/11
USUKWWF
secrete
9/10
USUKWWF
centers
9/11
USUKWWF
centres
9/11
USUKWWF
tenrecs
9/11
USUKWWF
estrepe
9/10
UK
steeper
9/10
USUKWWF
penster
9/11
USUKWWF
present
9/11
USUKWWF
repents
9/11
USUKWWF
serpent
9/11
USUKWWF
entrees
7/8
USWWF
retenes
7/8
USUKWWF
teeners
7/8
USUKWWF
6-letter words
spence
10/13
USUKWWF
creeps
10/12
USUKWWF
crepes
10/12
USUKWWF
pecten
10/13
USUKWWF
recept
10/12
USUKWWF
pensee
8/10
USWWF
creese
8/9
USUKWWF
censer
8/10
USUKWWF
scerne
8/10
UK
screen
8/10
USUKWWF
secern
8/10
USUKWWF
nepers
8/10
UK
preens
8/10
USUKWWF
center
8/10
USUKWWF
centre
8/10
USUKWWF
recent
8/10
USUKWWF
tenrec
8/10
USUKWWF
repent
8/10
USUKWWF
ctenes
8/10
UK
tepees
8/9
USUKWWF
certes
8/9
USUKWWF
erects
8/9
USUKWWF
resect
8/9
USUKWWF
secret
8/9
USUKWWF
terces
8/9
USUKWWF
pester
8/9
USUKWWF
peters
8/9
USUKWWF
preset
8/9
USUKWWF
prents
8/10
UK
sprent
8/10
USUKWWF
reseen
6/7
USUKWWF
serene
6/7
USUKWWF
entree
6/7
USWWF
eterne
6/7
USUKWWF
retene
6/7
USUKWWF
teener
6/7
USUKWWF
enters
6/7
USUKWWF
entres
6/7
UK
ernest
6/7
UK
nester
6/7
USUKWWF
renest
6/7
USUKWWF
rentes
6/7
USUKWWF
resent
6/7
USUKWWF
strene
6/7
UK
tenser
6/7
USUKWWF
ternes
6/7
USUKWWF
treens
6/7
USUKWWF
5-letter words
pence
9/12
USUKWWF
creep
9/11
USUKWWF
crepe
9/11
USUKWWF
cepes
9/11
USUKWWF
crept
9/11
USUKWWF
neper
7/9
UK
preen
7/9
USUKWWF
cense
7/9
USUKWWF
scene
7/9
USUKWWF
epees
7/8
USWWF
neeps
7/9
USUKWWF
peens
7/9
USUKWWF
penes
7/9
USUKWWF
pense
7/9
UK
ceres
7/8
USUKWWF
crees
7/8
UK
scree
7/8
USUKWWF
peers
7/8
USUKWWF
How to Use PRETENCES in Word Games
PRETENCES is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PRETENCES to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About PRETENCES
What does PRETENCES mean?
PRETENCES is a noun. An act of pretending or pretension; a false claim or pretext.
Is PRETENCES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PRETENCES is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PRETENCES worth in Scrabble?
PRETENCES is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from PRETENCES?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PRETENCES. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.