PROTEAS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. PROTEAS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PROTEAS?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PROTEAS is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROTEAS
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
proteaseChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PROTEAS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PROTEAS, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 64,331.
What stands out about PROTEAS
- 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 PROTEAS mean in Scrabble?
PROTEAS is the plural of PROTEA.
PROTEA(noun) — An evergreen shrub native chiefly to South Africa, bearing large, cone-shaped flower heads surrounded by brightly colored bracts.
Anagrams of PROTEAS
The 7 tiles of PROTEAS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with PROTEAS
2 longer words begin with PROTEAS.
Shorter words from the letters in PROTEAS
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Common questions about PROTEAS
- Is PROTEAS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROTEAS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROTEAS worth?
- PROTEAS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PROTEAS?
- PROTEAS takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PROTEAS:
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