Protean

/pɹəʊˈtiː.ən/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of Protean

adjective

  1. Of or relating to Proteus

adjective

  1. Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms.

    "His plots and protean characters plunge readers into the world of fable, yet their universal appeal, as this biography shows, is deeply rooted in the particularity of Garcia Marquez’s own idiosyncratic early life..."

Anagrams of Protean

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "protean":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "protean" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Protean"

Protean is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "protean" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Protean" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "protean" is a low-scoring word.