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pretext

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is PRETEXT a word?

Yes. PRETEXT is a 7-letter noun. something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PRETEXT?

P-R-E-T-E-X-T

PRETEXT contains 7 letters, begins with P, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

2noun

  1. an artful or simulated semblance

    “under the guise of friendship he betrayed them”
Synonyms
stalking-horseguisepretensepretence
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends17points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PRETEXT spelled?

P1R2E3T4E5X6T7
Starts withPREFirst 3 letters
Ends withEXTLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E, T
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →7-letter words →Words starting with PRE →Words ending in EXT →Words made from PRETEXT →Words with E →Words with P →Words with R →Words with T →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Related words

More words to explore.

premixt18 ptspretest9 ptsprecent11 ptsprecept13 ptsprefect14 ptspreheat12 ptsprelect11 ptspremeet11 ptspresent9 ptspreteen9 ptspretell9 ptspretend10 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About PRETEXT.

How do you spell PRETEXT?

PRETEXT is spelled P-R-E-T-E-X-T. It contains 7 letters.