PRETENTIOUS — 11 letter word
pretentious
The word pretentious has 11 letters: P, R, E, T, E, N, T, I, O, U, S. It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "intended to attract notice and impress others".
11 letter word "pretentious": P R E T E N T I O U S — adjective
Scrabble score: 13 Words With Friends: 16
Letter Analysis of pretentious
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
5 vowels, 6 consonants, 9 unique letters
Definition of pretentious
adjective
- intended to attract notice and impress others Synonyms: ostentatious
- making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction "a pretentious country house"
- (of a display) tawdry or vulgar Synonyms: ostentatious
Words from pretentious (top 10)
Nearby Words
- « pretensioning
- « pretensionless
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