What does PROTECTING mean?

Pronunciation
/prəˈtɛktɪŋ/
Letters
10
Scrabble score
15
Words With Friends score
19
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort“the protecting blanket of snow”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of PROTECTING

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside PROTECTING

376 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is PROTECTING a valid word in word games?

PROTECTING is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is PROTECTING worth?

PROTECTING is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 19 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from PROTECTING?

376 other words, including TO, IN, IT and ON.