PROTECTION
/pɹəˈtɛkʃən/
10 letters · 3 syllables · noun
P
3/4
R
1/1
O
1/1
T
1/1
E
1/1
C
3/4
T
1/1
I
1/1
O
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N
1/2
Definition of PROTECTION
noun
The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.
"Raincoats give protection from rain."
noun
The state of being safe.
noun
A means of keeping or remaining safe.
Examples of PROTECTION in a Sentence
- "Raincoats give protection from rain."
Word Details
Letters
10
Syllables
3
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
17
points
Is PROTECTION a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PROTECTION is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts
Words With Friends — 17 pts
Tip: PROTECTION uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for PROTECTION
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | r | o | t | e | c | t | i | o | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PROTECTION
100 words from the letters in PROTECTION
9-letter words
8-letter words
7-letter words
pericon
11/14
UK
porcine
11/14
USUKWWF
oporice
11/13
UK
porcino
11/14
USUKWWF
entopic
11/14
USUKWWF
nepotic
11/14
USUKWWF
portico
11/13
USUKWWF
prootic
11/13
UK
protect
11/13
USUKWWF
coontie
9/11
USUKWWF
cointer
9/11
USUKWWF
cortine
9/11
UK
noticer
9/11
USUKWWF
rection
9/11
UK
coronet
9/11
USUKWWF
pointer
9/11
USUKWWF
protein
9/11
USUKWWF
pterion
9/11
UK
repoint
9/11
UK
tropine
9/11
USUKWWF
portion
9/11
USUKWWF
entotic
9/11
UK
tonetic
9/11
USUKWWF
cittern
9/11
USUKWWF
cottier
9/10
USUKWWF
cornett
9/11
UK
crottin
9/11
UK
contort
9/11
USUKWWF
pottier
9/10
USUKWWF
portent
9/11
USUKWWF
tritone
7/8
USUKWWF
tortoni
7/8
USUKWWF
6-letter words
poonce
10/13
UK
coinop
10/13
UK
pincer
10/13
USUKWWF
prince
10/13
USUKWWF
copier
10/12
USUKWWF
crepon
10/13
USUKWWF
cooper
10/12
USUKWWF
incept
10/13
USUKWWF
pectin
10/13
USUKWWF
poetic
10/12
USUKWWF
pontic
10/13
UK
octopi
10/12
USUKWWF
tricep
10/12
UK
copter
10/12
USUKWWF
tropic
10/12
USUKWWF
ptotic
10/12
USUKWWF
coiner
8/10
USUKWWF
norice
8/10
UK
orcein
8/10
USUKWWF
orcine
8/10
UK
recoin
8/10
USUKWWF
ceroon
8/10
UK
orpine
8/10
USUKWWF
pernio
8/10
UK
operon
8/10
USUKWWF
noetic
8/10
USUKWWF
notice
8/10
USUKWWF
cootie
8/9
USUKWWF
pointe
8/10
USUKWWF
pontie
8/10
UK
option
8/10
USUKWWF
potion
8/10
USUKWWF
cretin
8/10
USUKWWF
erotic
8/9
USUKWWF
tercio
8/9
UK
cornet
8/10
USUKWWF
cronet
8/10
UK
citron
8/10
USUKWWF
cortin
8/10
USUKWWF
cooter
8/9
USUKWWF
octroi
8/9
USUKWWF
croton
8/10
USUKWWF
nipter
8/10
UK
pterin
8/10
USUKWWF
protei
8/9
USUKWWF
tropin
8/10
USUKWWF
roopit
8/9
UK
pronto
8/10
USUKWWF
proton
8/10
USUKWWF
cotton
8/10
USUKWWF
tiptoe
8/9
USUKWWF
potent
8/10
USUKWWF
tinpot
8/10
UK
cotter
8/9
USUKWWF
tricot
8/9
USUKWWF
pitter
8/9
UK
potter
8/9
USUKWWF
How to Use PROTECTION in Word Games
PROTECTION is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PROTECTION to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About PROTECTION
What does PROTECTION mean?
PROTECTION is a noun. The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.
Is PROTECTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PROTECTION is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PROTECTION worth in Scrabble?
PROTECTION is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from PROTECTION?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PROTECTION. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.