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Is PROTEASE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PROTEASE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PROTEASE mean?

  1. noun

    any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
11
Letters
8

P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + T (1) + E (1) + A (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 10 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for PROTEASE

Single letters that turn PROTEASE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of PROTEASE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PROTEASE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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