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Protects
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About 2 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Very common · third-person singular form of protect
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does protects mean?
verb
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
“Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain”
use tariffs to favor domestic industry
Definitions shown for protect, the base form of protects.
Is PROTECTS a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is PROTECTS worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PROTECTS
Best shorter words top 30 of 247
copters 11prosect 11protect 11copers 10copter 10corpse 10coper 9copes 9copse 9corps 9cotters 9crept 9crops 9potters 9protest 9scope 9spotter 9ceps 8cope 8cops 8corset 8coster 8cotter 8crop 8escort 8octets 8opters 8pecs 8poster 8potter 8
See all 247 words made from PROTECTS Words that end like PROTECTS
Common words that share the ending -ECTS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ECTS Protects: quick answers
Is PROTECTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PROTECTS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PROTECTS worth?
PROTECTS scores 12 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does protects mean?
protects is the third-person singular form of protect, which means “shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PROTECTS?
You can make 247 shorter words from PROTECTS, such as COPTERS, PROSECT, PROTECT, COPERS. See the full list.