PROTECT is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. PROTECT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PROTECT?
| 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 PROTECT is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROTECT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
protectsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PROTECT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PROTECT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 463,182.
What does PROTECT mean in Scrabble?
verb
To keep someone or something safe from harm, attack or loss.
It covers physical shelter, legal safeguards and insurance cover alike. Laws may protect a rare species, and a tariff may protect a home industry from foreign rivals.
How PROTECT is used
A general word used in everyday, legal and commercial contexts.
- A thick coat will protect you from the wind.
- The law is meant to protect endangered birds.
- Passwords protect your files from strangers.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PROTECT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PROTECT
Showing 24 of 36 words that begin with PROTECT.
Shorter words from the letters in PROTECT
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Common questions about PROTECT
- Is PROTECT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROTECT, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROTECT worth?
- PROTECT is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PROTECT mean?
- To keep someone or something safe from harm, attack or loss.
- What letters can be added to PROTECT?
- PROTECT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PROTECT:
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