PROTRUDE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. PROTRUDE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PROTRUDE?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PROTRUDE is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROTRUDE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PROTRUDE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PROTRUDE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PROTRUDE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PROTRUDE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To stick out or extend beyond a surface or edge.
Protrude describes something that juts out where it was not expected, such as a nail from a board or a rock from a hillside. It is a little more formal than stick out and is common in medical and technical descriptions.
How PROTRUDE is used
Used of physical objects and body parts that project from a surface.
- A rusty nail began to protrude from the fence.
- His teeth protrude slightly when he smiles.
- The rock was low enough that it did not protrude above the water.
- Boxes protrude into the corridor and block the way.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PROTRUDE and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PROTRUDE
3 longer words begin with PROTRUDE.
Shorter words from the letters in PROTRUDE
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Common questions about PROTRUDE
- Is PROTRUDE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROTRUDE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROTRUDE worth?
- PROTRUDE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PROTRUDE mean?
- To stick out or extend beyond a surface or edge.
- What letters can be added to PROTRUDE?
- PROTRUDE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PROTRUDE:
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