Definition of pretences

"pretences" in the noun sense

1. pretension, pretense, pretence

a false or unsupportable quality

2. guise, pretense, pretence, pretext

an artful or simulated semblance

"under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"

3. pretense, pretence, feigning, dissembling

pretending with intention to deceive

4. pretense, pretence, make-believe

imaginative intellectual play

5. pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning

the act of giving a false appearance

"his conformity was only pretending"

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Quotations for pretences

Truth is strengthened by observation and time, pretences by haste and uncertainty. [ Tacitus ]

Some pretences daunt and discourage us, while others raise us to a brisk assurance. [ Glanville ]

Pretences go a great way with men that take fair words and magisterial looks for current payment. [ L'Estrange ]

pretences in Scrabble®

The word pretences is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters pretences:

PRETENCES
(126)
PRETENCES
(126)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (20 words)

centers, centres, entrees, pectens, percent, precent, present, preteen, repents, respect, scenter, scepter, sceptre, secrete, serpent, specter, spectre, steepen, steeper, terpene

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word pretences

PRETENCES
(126)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In pretences

PRETENCES
(126)
PRETENCES
(126)
PECTENS
(94 = 44 + 50)
SCEPTER
(94 = 44 + 50)
SCEPTRE
(94 = 44 + 50)
PRECENT
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(92 = 42 + 50)
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PECTENS
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PECTENS
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SCEPTRE
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REPENTS
(86 = 36 + 50)
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PECTENS
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PECTENS
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PECTENS
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STEEPER
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PECTENS
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PECTENS
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SPECTRE
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PRETEEN
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PRETEEN
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CENTERS
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SPECTRE
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PECTENS
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CENTRES
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PERCENT
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TERPENE
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PECTENS
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SCEPTER
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PRETENCES
(84)
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PECTENS
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RESPECT
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PRETENCES
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PERCENT
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ENTREES
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PERCENT
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pretences in Words With Friends™

The word pretences is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters pretences:

PRETENCES
(198)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (20 words)

centers, centres, entrees, pectens, percent, precent, present, preteen, repents, respect, scenter, scepter, sceptre, secrete, serpent, specter, spectre, steepen, steeper, terpene

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word pretences

PRETENCES
(198)
PRETENCES
(120)
PRETENCES
(108)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In pretences

PRETENCES
(198)
PECTENS
(125 = 90 + 35)
SCEPTRE
(122 = 87 + 35)
SCEPTER
(122 = 87 + 35)
SPECTRE
(122 = 87 + 35)
RESPECT
(122 = 87 + 35)
SPECTER
(122 = 87 + 35)
PRETENCES
(120)
PRECENT
(113 = 78 + 35)
PERCENT
(113 = 78 + 35)
PRETENCES
(108)
PERCENT
(107 = 72 + 35)
PRECENT
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PRECENT
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PERCENT
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CENTRES
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SCEPTRE
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RESPECT
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STEEPEN
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SPECTRE
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SCENTER
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TERPENE
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CENTERS
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SCEPTER
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PRECENT
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PECTENS
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SCEPTER
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TERPENE
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PRETEEN
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SCEPTRE
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TERPENE
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PECTEN
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PRETENCES
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PRETENCES
(78)
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(78)
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(78)
STEEPER
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Words containing the sequence pretences

Words that start with pretences (1 word)

Words with pretences in them (1 word)

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Word Growth involving pretences

Shorter words in pretences

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