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Is PRETENDER a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PRETENDER mean?

  1. noun

    a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)

  2. noun

    a person who makes deceitful pretenses

  3. noun

    a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

9

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (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 PRETENDER

Single letters that turn PRETENDER 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 PRETENDER

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