PROTECTIONISM is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. PROTECTIONISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
p3r1o1t1e1c3t1i1o1n1i1s1m3
PlayablePROTECTIONISM · 13 letters · 19 pts Scrabble · 23 pts WWF
19points in Scrabble
23points in Words with Friends
13letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PROTECTIONISM?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.46
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.15%
Our own measure of how useful PROTECTIONISM is to know. It scores 19 from 13 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROTECTIONISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
protectionismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PROTECTIONISM scores
Scrabble p3r1o1t1e1c3t1i1o1n1i1s1m3 19
Words with Friends p4r1o1t1e1c4t1i1o1n2i1s1m4 23
Face value of the 13 tiles in PROTECTIONISM, 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 | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PROTECTIONISM has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PROTECTIONISM
1 longer words begin with PROTECTIONISM.
Shorter words from the letters in PROTECTIONISM
competitions18 competition17 competitors17 incomposite17 protections15 stenotropic15 coemptions16 competitor16 compotiers16 optometric16 proteomics16 semitropic16 cottierism14 ectropions14 entoprocts14 introspect14 isentropic14 microtones14 neotropics14 nepotistic14 premotions14 protection14 stenotopic14 tiptronics14 tonometric14 triniscope14 monitories12 moronities12 portionist12 positioner12 reposition12 tricotines12 trisection12 coemption15 composite15 composter15 compotier15 comprints15 contempts15 crimpiest15
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Common questions about PROTECTIONISM
- Is PROTECTIONISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROTECTIONISM, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROTECTIONISM worth?
- PROTECTIONISM is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PROTECTIONISM?
- PROTECTIONISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 13 letters of PROTECTIONISM:
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