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Is PRETEXTING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PRETEXTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PRETEXTING mean?

Pretexting is a form of PRETEXT.

  1. noun

    something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

  2. noun

    an artful or simulated semblance

    “under the guise of friendship he betrayed them”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

10

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + X (8) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 20 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 PRETEXTING

PRETEXTING 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 PRETEXTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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