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01 Word definition

pretension

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is PRETENSION a word?

Yes. PRETENSION is a 10-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 PRETENSION?

P-R-E-T-E-N-S-I-O-N

PRETENSION contains 10 letters, begins with P, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a false or unsupportable quality

2noun

  1. the advancing of a claim

    “his pretension to the crown”
Synonyms
pretensepretence
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends15points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PRETENSION spelled?

P1R2E3T4E5N6S7I8O9N10
Starts withPREFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E, N
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →10-letter words →Words starting with PRE →Words ending in ION →Words made from PRETENSION →Words with E →Words with I →Words with N →Words with O →

03 Word-game status

Can you play PRETENSION?

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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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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

interpones12 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

prehension15 ptspresension12 ptsprotension12 ptsprecession14 ptsprevention15 ptspropension14 ptspreclusion14 ptsprelection14 ptsprocession14 ptsprofession15 ptsprotection14 ptsprotrusion12 pts

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About PRETENSION.

How do you spell PRETENSION?

PRETENSION is spelled P-R-E-T-E-N-S-I-O-N. It contains 10 letters.