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Is PROTECTIVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PROTECTIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PROTECTIVE mean?

  1. adjective

    intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind

    “a protective covering”

  2. adjective

    showing care

    “a protective mother”

  3. adjective

    (usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful

    “protective of his reputation”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

10

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + T (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 17 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 PROTECTIVE

PROTECTIVE has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from PROTECTIVE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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