PROTECTION is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. PROTECTION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
p3r1o1t1e1c3t1i1o1n1
PlayablePROTECTION · 10 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PROTECTION?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.4
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.5%
Our own measure of how useful PROTECTION is to know. It scores 14 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROTECTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
protectionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PROTECTION scores
Scrabble p3r1o1t1e1c3t1i1o1n1 14
Words with Friends p4r1o1t1e1c4t1i1o1n2 17
Face value of the 10 tiles in PROTECTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PROTECTION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PROTECTION
5 longer words begin with PROTECTION.
Shorter words from the letters in PROTECTION
ectropion13 entoproct13 neotropic13 cottonier11 entoptic12 entropic12 inceptor12 optronic12 pecorino12 pretonic12 protonic12 contrite10 cornetti10 cornetto10 inotrope10 entopic11 nepotic11 oporice11 pericon11 poncier11 porcine11 porcino11 portico11 prootic11 protect11 pteroic11 cittern9 cointer9 contort9 coontie9 cornett9 coronet9 cottier9 entotic9 noticer9 pentito9 pointer9 portent9 portion9 pottier9
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Common questions about PROTECTION
- Is PROTECTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROTECTION, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROTECTION worth?
- PROTECTION is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PROTECTION?
- PROTECTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PROTECTION:
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