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Is PRETEND a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PRETEND is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PRETEND mean?

  1. verb

    make believe with the intent to deceive

    “He feigned that he was ill”

  2. verb

    behave unnaturally or affectedly

    “She's just acting”

  3. noun

    the enactment of a pretense

    “it was just pretend”

  4. verb

    put forward a claim and assert right or possession of

    “pretend the title of King”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

7

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) = 10 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 PRETEND

Single letters that turn PRETEND 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 PRETEND

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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