PRETEXTS is a playable word

pretext Scrabble® Dictionary

verb
pretexted, pretexting, pretexts
to allege as an excuse
103 Playable Words can be made from "PRETEXTS"
   2-Letter Words (7 found)
   3-Letter Words (20 found)
   7-Letter Words (7 found)
   8-Letter Words (1 found)