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01 Word definition

pretence

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is PRETENCE a word?

Yes. PRETENCE is a 8-letter noun. a false or unsupportable quality Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PRETENCE?

P-R-E-T-E-N-C-E

PRETENCE contains 8 letters, begins with P, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a false or unsupportable quality

2noun

  1. an artful or simulated semblance

    “under the guise of friendship he betrayed them”
Synonyms
pretensionpretenseguisepretext
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends15points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PRETENCE spelled?

P1R2E3T4E5N6C7E8
Starts withPREFirst 3 letters
Ends withNCELast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with PRE →Words ending in NCE →Words made from PRETENCE →Words with C →Words with E →Words with N →Words with P →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

presence12 ptsprudence13 ptsprentice12 ptspreplace14 ptspreprice14 ptspreslice12 ptspretense10 ptsprovince15 ptspractice14 ptsprepense12 ptspretends11 ptsprotense10 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About PRETENCE.

How do you spell PRETENCE?

PRETENCE is spelled P-R-E-T-E-N-C-E. It contains 8 letters.