PROTECTED is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. PROTECTED is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PROTECTED?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PROTECTED is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROTECTED
No single letter turns PROTECTED into another word.
How PROTECTED scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in PROTECTED, 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 | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PROTECTED has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PROTECTED mean in Scrabble?
PROTECTED is the past tense or past participle of PROTECT.
PROTECT(verb) — To keep someone or something safe from harm, attack or loss.
Shorter words from the letters in PROTECTED
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Common questions about PROTECTED
- Is PROTECTED valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROTECTED, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROTECTED worth?
- PROTECTED is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PROTECTED?
- No single letter can be added to PROTECTED to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PROTECTED:
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