PROTEANS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. PROTEANS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PROTEANS?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PROTEANS is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROTEANS
No single letter turns PROTEANS into another word.
How PROTEANS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PROTEANS, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PROTEANS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about PROTEANS
- All 8 letters of PROTEANS are different — nothing repeats.
- The same 8 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 PROTEANS mean in Scrabble?
PROTEANS is the plural of PROTEAN.
PROTEAN(adjective) — Able to change shape or character readily, or showing great variety.
Anagrams of PROTEANS
The 8 tiles of PROTEANS in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in PROTEANS
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Common questions about PROTEANS
- Is PROTEANS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROTEANS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROTEANS worth?
- PROTEANS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PROTEANS?
- No single letter can be added to PROTEANS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PROTEANS:
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