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9-Letter Words Starting With PROTE

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With PROTE

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words Starting With PROTE 16 words

How common is PROTE at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 16 nine-letter words that start with PROTE. They average 12.3 points, the best is PROTEOMIC (15 points) and 43.8% end in S.

Total words
16
Average Scrabble score
12.3
out of 15 max
Everyday words
19%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
43.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 43.8%
  • r 25%
  • d 18.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • eo18.8%
  • ei12.5%
  • ea6.3%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with PROTE

p 3r 1o 1t 1e 1o 1m 3i 1c 3

P 3 + R 1 + O 1 + T 1 + E 1 + O 1 + M 3 + I 1 + C 3 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

proteomic

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many nine-letter words that start with PROTE are there?

There are 16 nine-letter words that start with PROTE in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with PROTE?

PROTEOMIC is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PROTECTED (14), PROTECTOR (13), PROTECTER (13).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with PROTE?

Everyday examples include PROTECTED, PROTECTOR, PROTESTER, PROTESTED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with PROTE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PROTEOMIC (15), PROTECTER (13), PROTEINIC (13), PROTENDED (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.