Pretence

/ˈpɹiːtɛns/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters

Definition of Pretence

noun

An act of pretending or pretension; a false claim or pretext.
Something asserted or alleged on slight evidence; an unwarranted assumption.
Intention; design.

Anagrams of Pretence

No exact anagrams found for "pretence". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+dprecedent precented

Related Word Patterns

PR...Words starting with "pr"...CEWords ending with "ce"All 8-letter words Unscramble "pretence"

Letter Values

p3

r1

e1

t1

e1

n1

c3

e1

Total: 12 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "pretence"All 8-Letter Words Words Starting With "P"

Rhymes With Pretence

abduce aberrance abeyance abhorrence abidance absence absorbance absorptance abstinence abundance accedence acceptance

Related 8-Letter Words

pabulums pachadom pachalic pachinko pachisis pachouli pachucos pacified pacifier pacifies pacifism pacifist packable packaged packager

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 "Pretence"

Pretence is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Pretence" in Word Games

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