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Is PROTEST a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PROTEST is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “utter words of protest”.

Quick answer

Is PROTEST a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. PROTEST is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: SPOTTER, POTTERS.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
7
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

PROTEST meaning and definition

PROTEST has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

PROTEST as a verb

  1. Utter words of protest.
  2. Express opposition through action or words.

PROTEST as a noun

  1. A formal and solemn declaration of objection.
  2. The act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent.

PROTEST Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

PROTEST scores 9 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
P34
R11
O11
T11
E11
S11
T11
Total910

PROTEST on premium squares

On a double word square PROTEST scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting P on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Rearranging the letters of PROTEST

2 words use exactly the same 7 letters as PROTEST. See all anagrams of PROTEST.

  • spotter9
  • potters9

Shorter words hiding in PROTEST

The letters P, R, O, T, E, S, T make 165 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble PROTEST: all 165 words.

Words like PROTEST

One-letter changes to PROTEST, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in PROTEST

  • protect11
  • protist9
  • pretest9
  • pronest9
  • prowest12

Add one letter to PROTEST

  • protests10

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PROTEST word facts

PROTEST is a 7-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (O and E) and 5 consonants, with T repeated. It starts with P and ends with T. By corpus frequency, PROTEST is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters P, R, O, T, E, S, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 7 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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PROTEST Scrabble word FAQ

Is PROTEST a Scrabble word?

Yes. PROTEST is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does PROTEST mean?

PROTEST is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “utter words of protest”.

How many points is PROTEST worth in Scrabble?

PROTEST is worth 9 points in Scrabble: P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is PROTEST in Words With Friends?

PROTEST is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of PROTEST?

PROTEST has 2 anagrams: SPOTTER, POTTERS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in PROTEST?

You can make 165 shorter words from the letters in PROTEST, including SET, REST, STOP and POST.

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