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Pretexts

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About 2 syllables

noun · 8 letters · Common · plural of pretext

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does pretexts mean?

noun

  1. something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

  2. an artful or simulated semblance

    “under the guise of friendship he betrayed them”

    Synonymsguisepretensepretence

Definitions shown for pretext, the base form of pretexts.

Is PRETEXTS a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 PRETEXTS worth?

Scrabble

17 pts
p 3r 1e 1t 1e 1x 8t 1s 1

Words With Friends

18 pts
p 4r 1e 1t 1e 1x 8t 1s 1

Wordfeud

18 pts
p 4r 1e 1t 1e 1x 8t 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

17 pts
p 3r 1e 1t 1e 1x 8t 1s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in PRETEXTS

Words that end like PRETEXTS

Common words that share the ending -EXTS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -EXTS

Pretexts: quick answers

Is PRETEXTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PRETEXTS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PRETEXTS worth?
PRETEXTS scores 17 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does pretexts mean?
pretexts is the plural of pretext, which means “something serving to conceal plans”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PRETEXTS?
You can make 123 shorter words from PRETEXTS, such as EXPERTS, PRETEXT, SEXPERT, EXPERT. See the full list.