Is PROTECTIONISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PROTECTIONISM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PROTECTIONISM mean?
- noun
the policy of imposing duties or quotas on imports in order to protect home industries from overseas competition
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 19
- Words With Friends
- 23
- Letters
- 13
P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + T (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) = 19 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 PROTECTIONISM
Single letters that turn PROTECTIONISM 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
Words you can make from PROTECTIONISM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- competitions18
- competition17
- competitors17
- competitor16
- optometric16
- proteomics16
- semitropic16
- protections15
- composite15
- composter15
- contempts15
- crimpiest15
- poeticism15
- proteomic15
- entoprocts14
- introspect14
- isentropic14
- microtones14
- neotropics14
- nepotistic14
- protection14
- stenotopic14
- comports14
- composer14
- compotes14
- comprise14
- contempo14
- contempt14
- corpsmen14
- empirics14
- epitomic14
- misprice14
- pentomic14
- scrimpit14
- cretinism13
- economist13
- emoticons13
- entoproct13
- eroticism13
- esotropic13
- impotents13
- inceptors13
- inotropic13
- inspector13
- intercoms13
- isometric13
- isotropic13
- microtone13
- neotropic13
- orpiments13
- pecorinos13
- pimientos13
- porticoes13
- precision13
- proctitis13
- proteinic13
- protistic13
- semitonic13
- stonecrop13
- tectonism13
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