PROTECTING is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. PROTECTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PROTECTING?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PROTECTING is to know. It scores 15 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROTECTING
No single letter turns PROTECTING into another word.
How PROTECTING scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in PROTECTING, 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 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PROTECTING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PROTECTING mean in Scrabble?
PROTECTING is the -ing form (present participle) of PROTECT.
PROTECT(verb) — To keep someone or something safe from harm, attack or loss.
Words starting with PROTECTING
1 longer words begin with PROTECTING.
Shorter words from the letters in PROTECTING
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Common questions about PROTECTING
- Is PROTECTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROTECTING, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROTECTING worth?
- PROTECTING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PROTECTING?
- No single letter can be added to PROTECTING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PROTECTING:
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