PRETEXT

(noun, verb)

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There are 3 meanings of the word Pretext.

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Example: "Under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"

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To employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of something else.

Example: "The spy obtained his phone records using possibly-illegal pretexting methods."

"She arrived late under the pretext of having a doctor's appointment."

"He used his headache as a pretext to leave the boring meeting early."

"The company claimed budget constraints as a pretext for not giving out bonuses."

"Her invitation to dinner was just a pretext to ask for a favor."

"The politician's promise to lower taxes was nothing more than a pretext to gain votes."

Is PRETEXT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, pretext is valid for both Scrabble US and EU

US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PRETEXT has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.

Is PRETEXT a valid Words With Friends word?

Yes, pretext is valid for Words With Friends

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PRETEXT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is PRETEXT a valid WordFeud word?

Yes, pretext is valid for WordFeud

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PRETEXT has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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