PRETENSE
PRETENSE is a valid 8-letter word in our dictionary. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers.
What Does PRETENSE Mean?
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Letter by Letter
| Letter | p | r | e | t | e | n | s | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Word Game Intelligence
PRETENSE AnalysisVowel & Consonant Structure
3 vowels · 5 consonants
Vowels (E at #3, E at #5, E at #8)
Duplicate letter: E
Hook Letters (Scrabble / WWF)
Hive & Anagram Power
6 unique letters · 194 sub-words
Valid Spelling Bee / WordHive puzzle candidate (uses ≤7 unique letters).
Anagrams of PRETENSE
2 other words use exactly these letters.
Words Inside PRETENSE
194 shorter words can be built from these letters — the 60 longest are shown. Useful when PRETENSE won't fit on the board.
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