PROTECTS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PROTECTS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PROTECTS?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PROTECTS is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROTECTS
No single letter turns PROTECTS into another word.
How PROTECTS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PROTECTS, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PROTECTS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PROTECTS mean in Scrabble?
PROTECTS is the present-tense form of PROTECT used with he, she and it.
PROTECT(verb) — To keep someone or something safe from harm, attack or loss.
Shorter words from the letters in PROTECTS
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Common questions about PROTECTS
- Is PROTECTS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROTECTS, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROTECTS worth?
- PROTECTS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PROTECTS?
- No single letter can be added to PROTECTS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PROTECTS:
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