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10-Letter Words Starting With PRETEN

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With PRETEN

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 10-Letter Words Starting With PRETEN 6 words

How common is PRETEN at the start of ten-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 6 ten-letter words that start with PRETEN. They average 13.3 points and the best is PRETENSIVE (15 points).

Total words
6
Average Scrabble score
13.3
out of 15 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
T
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • t 33.3%
  • e 16.7%
  • g 16.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • io16.7%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring ten-letter word that starts with PRETEN

p 3r 1e 1t 1e 1n 1s 1i 1v 4e 1

P 3 + R 1 + E 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + S 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

pretensive

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many ten-letter words that start with PRETEN are there?

There are 6 ten-letter words that start with PRETEN in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring ten-letter word that starts with PRETEN?

PRETENSIVE is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PRETENDING (14), PRETENDERS (13), PRETENDANT (13).

What are some common ten-letter words that start with PRETEN?

Everyday examples include PRETENDING, PRETENSION, PRETENDERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare ten-letter words that start with PRETEN score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PRETENSIVE (15), PRETENDANT (13), PRETENDENT (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.