PRETENSE — 8 letter word
pretense
The word pretense has 8 letters: P, R, E, T, E, N, S, E. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Pretense has 1 anagram: terpenes. As a noun, it means "the act of giving a false appearance".
8 letter word "pretense": P R E T E N S E — noun
Scrabble score: 10 Words With Friends: 12
Letter Analysis of pretense
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 3 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of pretense
noun
- the act of giving a false appearance Synonyms: pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning
- an artful or simulated semblance Synonyms: pretence, guise, pretext
- a false or unsupportable quality Synonyms: pretence, pretension
- imaginative intellectual play Synonyms: pretence, make-believe
- pretending with intention to deceive Synonyms: pretence, feigning, dissembling