seven-letter word · 10 points
Is PRETEND a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PRETEND is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb, a noun and an adjective, most often meaning “make believe with the intent to deceive”.
Quick answer
Is PRETEND a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PRETEND is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: PRENTED.
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- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble
- 10 pts
- Words With Friends
- 12 pts
- Anagrams
- 1
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
PRETEND meaning and definition
PRETEND has 4 common senses and works as a verb, a noun and an adjective. The most common meaning is listed first.
PRETEND as a verb
- Make believe with the intent to deceive.
- Behave unnaturally or affectedly.
PRETEND as a noun
- The enactment of a pretense.
PRETEND as an adjective
- Imagined as in a play.
PRETEND Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
PRETEND scores 10 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| P | 3 | 4 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| D | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 10 | 12 |
PRETEND on premium squares
On a double word square PRETEND scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting P on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Rearranging the letters of PRETEND
1 word uses exactly the same 7 letters as PRETEND. See all anagrams of PRETEND.
- prented10
Unscramble PRETEND: 98 words from its letters
The letters P, R, E, T, E, N, D make 98 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first.
- end4
- deep7
- need5
- red4
- tender7
- net3
- rent4
- pet5
- tee3
- tree4
- pen5
- trend6
- dent5
- enter5
- peer6
- ten3
- pee5
- tend5
- deter6
- repent8
- teen4
- den4
- er2
- ne2
- nerd5
- preen7
- re2
- rede5
- reed5
- rep5
- te2
- deer5
- pert6
- rend5
- de3
- ed3
- ee2
- en2
- ene3
- ern3
- erne4
- nee3
- pe4
- peen6
- pent6
- peter7
- rente5
- ret3
- rete4
- ted4
- tern4
- treed6
- dee4
- deen5
- deet5
- dene5
- denet6
- dere5
- dern5
- dree5
- drent6
- een3
- ender6
- ere3
- ered5
- erned6
- et2
- eten4
- ned4
- neep6
- nep5
- neper7
- nete4
- ped6
- peed7
- pend7
- pene6
- pened8
- per5
- pere6
- pern6
- petre7
- pre5
- pree6
- preed8
- prent7
- ree3
- reen4
- ren3
- rented7
- teed5
- teend6
- teer4
- tendre7
- tene4
- terne5
- terned7
- treen5
Words like PRETEND
One-letter changes to PRETEND, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in PRETEND
- prebend12
- prehend13
- prepend12
- protend10
Add one letter to PRETEND
- pretends11
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PRETEND word facts
PRETEND is a 7-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E) and 5 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with P and ends with D. By corpus frequency, PRETEND is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
Holding the letters P, R, E, T, E, N, D on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 7 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.
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PRETEND Scrabble word FAQ
Is PRETEND a Scrabble word?
Yes. PRETEND is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does PRETEND mean?
PRETEND is used as a verb, a noun and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “make believe with the intent to deceive”.
How many points is PRETEND worth in Scrabble?
PRETEND is worth 10 points in Scrabble: P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.
How many points is PRETEND in Words With Friends?
PRETEND is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
What are the anagrams of PRETEND?
PRETEND has 1 anagram: PRENTED. Each uses exactly the same letters.
What words can you make from the letters in PRETEND?
You can make 98 shorter words from the letters in PRETEND, including END, DEEP, NEED and RED.
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