Protecting

/pɹəˈtɛktɪŋ/

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:19 pts10 letters

Definition of Protecting

verb

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."
(travel) To book a passenger on a later flight if there is a chance they will not be able to board their earlier reserved flight.

Anagrams of Protecting

No exact anagrams found for "protecting". This word has a unique letter combination.

Related Word Patterns

PR...Words starting with "pr"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 10-letter words Unscramble "protecting"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Letter Values

p3

r1

o1

t1

e1

c3

t1

i1

n1

g2

Total: 15 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Protecting

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring

Related 10-Letter Words

pacemakers pacemaking pacesetter pachyderms pachytenes pacifiable pacificism pacificist pacifistic packagings packboards packhorses packnesses packsaddle packthread

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 "Protecting"

Protecting is a 10-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Protecting" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "protecting" is a high-scoring word.