PROTHESIS
/ˈpɹɒθəsɪs/
9 letters · 3 syllables · noun
Definition of PROTHESIS
The prepending of phonemes at the beginning of a word without changing its morphological structure, as in Spanish esfera from Latin sphaera (expected form would be *sfera).
A type of preparatory ceremony, part of the Divine Liturgy of the Eastern Orthodox Church
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Is PROTHESIS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PROTHESIS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
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Letter Values for PROTHESIS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | r | o | t | h | e | s | i | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Anagrams of PROTHESIS
Words made by rearranging the exact same 9 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PROTHESIS
100 words from the letters in PROTHESIS
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How to Use PROTHESIS in Word Games
PROTHESIS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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