PROTEND is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. PROTEND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PROTEND?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PROTEND is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROTEND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
protendsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PROTEND scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PROTEND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 96,496.
What does PROTEND mean in Scrabble?
verb
archaicrare
To stretch out or hold forth in front.
To protend is to extend something forward, whether a hand or an idea. In philosophy it describes consciousness reaching toward the future.
How PROTEND is used
Protend is an archaic and rare verb, seen mainly in old texts and philosophy.
- He did protend his arm to greet the visitor.
- Husserl said that awareness can protend into the future.
- Old poets might protend a hand in blessing.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PROTEND and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PROTEND
The 7 tiles of PROTEND in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with PROTEND
3 longer words begin with PROTEND.
Shorter words from the letters in PROTEND
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Common questions about PROTEND
- Is PROTEND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROTEND, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROTEND worth?
- PROTEND is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PROTEND mean?
- To stretch out or hold forth in front.
- What letters can be added to PROTEND?
- PROTEND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PROTEND:
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