pretender

/prɪ'tɛndər/ noun
9 letters3 syllables12 points in Scrabble®14 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
NOUN
1

A person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives.

2

A person who makes deceitful pretenses.

3

A claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title).

WORD FORMS
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Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®14 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
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Pig Latinetenderpray
Starts & ends withP … R
Syllablespre · tend · er
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