protective
ADJECTIVE
/prə'tɛktɪv/
10 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P
protective is a valid 10-letter word worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3R1O1T1E1C3T1I1V4E1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 =17 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 34TRIPLE WORD → 51
MEANING
What does protective mean?
ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1
Intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind.
“a protective covering”
“the use of protective masks and equipment”
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2
Showing care.
“a protective mother”
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3
(usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful.
“protective of his reputation”
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