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Is PRETENCE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PRETENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PRETENCE mean?

  1. noun

    a false or unsupportable quality

  2. noun

    an artful or simulated semblance

    “under the guise of friendship he betrayed them”

  3. noun

    pretending with intention to deceive

  4. noun

    imaginative intellectual play

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

8

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for PRETENCE

Single letters that turn PRETENCE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from PRETENCE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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