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Pretend

Yes, pretend is a valid Scrabble word. It has 7 letters and is worth 10 points in Scrabble.

What does pretend mean?

noun

  1. the enactment of a pretense it was just pretend

verb

  1. make believe with the intent to deceive He feigned that he was ill
  2. behave unnaturally or affectedly She's just acting
  3. put forward a claim and assert right or possession of pretend the title of King

adjective

  1. imagined as in a play the make-believe world of theater

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for pretend

Word facts

Letters7
Vowels / consonants2 / 5
Scrabble points10
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of pretend

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters PRETEND.

Words you can make from pretend

Unscramble PRETEND for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is pretend a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Pretend is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is pretend worth in Scrabble?

Pretend is worth 10 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does pretend mean?

Pretend means: the enactment of a pretense.