Pretense

/ˈpɹiːtɛns/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts8 letters
Definition of Pretense

noun

  1. A false or hypocritical profession

    "under pretense of friendliness"

  2. Intention or purpose not real but professed.

    "with only a pretense of accuracy"

  3. An unsupported claim made or implied.
  4. An insincere attempt to reach a specific condition or quality.
Anagrams of Pretense

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "pretense":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "pretense" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Pretense"

Pretense is a 8-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "pretense" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Pretense" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "pretense" is a medium-scoring word.

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