PROTEAN is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. PROTEAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PROTEAN?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PROTEAN is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROTEAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
proteansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PROTEAN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PROTEAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 42,887.
What stands out about PROTEAN
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does PROTEAN mean in Scrabble?
adjective
literary
Able to change shape or character readily, or showing great variety.
The word comes from the sea god Proteus of Greek myth, who changed form to avoid being questioned. Critics call an artist protean when his work never settles into one style.
How PROTEAN is used
Protean is a literary word, often used in praise of versatile performers, writers and ideas.
- The actor was admired for his protean talent.
- She had a protean career that moved from law to music.
- The protean nature of the language keeps dictionaries busy.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PROTEAN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PROTEAN
The 7 tiles of PROTEAN in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with PROTEAN
1 longer words begin with PROTEAN.
Shorter words from the letters in PROTEAN
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Common questions about PROTEAN
- Is PROTEAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROTEAN, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROTEAN worth?
- PROTEAN is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PROTEAN mean?
- Able to change shape or character readily, or showing great variety.
- What letters can be added to PROTEAN?
- PROTEAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PROTEAN:
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