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pretending

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Is pretending a Scrabble word?

Yes, pretending is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 14 points in Scrabble.

Word Games

  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of pretending?

Definition

noun (English)

1. the act of giving a false appearanceExamples: "his conformity was only pretending"Synonyms: feigning, pretence, pretending, pretense, simulation

verb (English)

1. make believe with the intent to deceiveExamples: "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache"Synonyms: affect, dissemble, feign, pretend, sham

2. behave unnaturally or affectedlyExamples: "She's just acting"Synonyms: act, dissemble, pretend

3. put forward a claim and assert right or possession ofExamples: "pretend the title of King"Synonyms: pretend

4. put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutationExamples: "I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again"; "I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong"Synonyms: guess, hazard, pretend, venture

5. represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act likeExamples: "She makes like an actress"Synonyms: make, make believe, pretend

6. state insincerelyExamples: "He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt"; "She pretended not to have known the suicide bomber"; "She pretends to be an expert on wine"Synonyms: pretend, profess

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "pretending"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "pretending"?

Scrabble
14 points
P3
R1
E1
T1
E1
N1
D2
I1
N1
G2
Words With Friends
18 points
P4
R1
E1
T1
E1
N2
D2
I1
N2
G3

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