PROTEST is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. PROTEST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PROTEST?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PROTEST is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROTEST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
protestsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PROTEST scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PROTEST, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 231,591.
What stands out about PROTEST
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does PROTEST mean in Scrabble?
verb
To say or show strongly that you disagree with something, or to insist firmly that something is true.
People protest in streets, in letters and in meetings, and the same verb is used when someone protests that he is innocent. The stress falls on the second syllable of the verb, unlike the noun.
How PROTEST is used
Protest takes the pattern protest against or protest about in British use, and is often used without a preposition in American English.
- Thousands gathered to protest the new tax.
- He continued to protest his innocence.
- Residents protest against the closure of the library.
- She tried to protest, but nobody listened.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PROTEST and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PROTEST
The 7 tiles of PROTEST in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with PROTEST
12 longer words begin with PROTEST.
Shorter words from the letters in PROTEST
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Common questions about PROTEST
- Is PROTEST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROTEST, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROTEST worth?
- PROTEST is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PROTEST mean?
- To say or show strongly that you disagree with something, or to insist firmly that something is true.
- What letters can be added to PROTEST?
- PROTEST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PROTEST:
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