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Is PRETENTIOUS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PRETENTIOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PRETENTIOUS mean?

  1. adjective

    making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction

    “a pretentious country house”

  2. adjective

    intended to attract notice and impress others

    “an ostentatious sable coat”

  3. adjective

    (of a display) tawdry or vulgar

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

11

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 13 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 PRETENTIOUS

PRETENTIOUS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from PRETENTIOUS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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