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Pretentiously
p 3r 1e 1t 1e 1n 1t 1i 1o 1u 1s 1l 1y 4
About 4 syllables
adverb · 13 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does pretentiously mean?
adverb
in a pretentious manner
“this author writes pretentiously”
Is PRETENTIOUSLY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is PRETENTIOUSLY worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PRETENTIOUSLY
Best shorter words top 30 of 2853
linotypers 15polytenies 15protensity 15pyrolusite 15stenotyper 15unpriestly 15eyepoints 14leprosity 14linotyper 14linotypes 14peristyle 14piteously 14polyester 14posterity 14presently 14proselyte 14splintery 14spluttery 14stenotype 14epistyle 13esuriently 13eyepoint 13linotype 13neotypes 13outyelps 13perseity 13petitory 13peyotist 13peytrels 13pleurisy 13
See all 2853 words made from PRETENTIOUSLY Words that end like PRETENTIOUSLY
Common words that share the ending -IOUSLY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
previouslyobviouslyseriouslysuspiciouslycuriouslyunconsciouslycapriciouslysubconsciouslyambitiouslyatrociouslydeliciouslyferociouslyjudiciouslymaliciouslyreligiouslyvivaciouslygloriouslycopiouslydubiouslyenviouslyfuriouslytediouslyvariouslymysteriously
All words ending in -IOUSLY Pretentiously: quick answers
Is PRETENTIOUSLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PRETENTIOUSLY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PRETENTIOUSLY worth?
PRETENTIOUSLY scores 18 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does pretentiously mean?
As an adverb, pretentiously means “in a pretentious manner”.
What words can you make with the letters in PRETENTIOUSLY?
You can make 2853 shorter words from PRETENTIOUSLY, such as LINOTYPERS, POLYTENIES, PROTENSITY, PYROLUSITE. See the full list.