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Definition of protective

"protective" in the adjective sense

1. protective

intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind

"a protective covering"

"the use of protective masks and equipment"

"protective coatings"

"kept the drunken sailor in protective custody"

"animals with protective coloring"

"protective tariffs"

2. protective

showing care

"a protective mother"

3. protective

usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful

"protective of his reputation"

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Quotations for protective

Today I accidentally stepped on a snail on the sidewalk in front of our house. And I thought, I too am like that snail. I build a defensive wall around myself, a 'shell' if you will. But my shell isn't made out of a hard protective substance. Mine is made out of tinfoil and paper bags. [ Jack Handey, Deep Thoughts ]

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protective in Scrabble®

The word protective is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters protective:

PROTECTIVE
(162)
PROTECTIVE
(162)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (12 words)

coterie, coveter, evictor, overtip, pettier, pivoter, protect, receipt, repivot, revoice, tiptoer, treetop

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word protective

PROTECTIVE
(162)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In protective

PROTECTIVE
(162)
PROTECTIVE
(162)
PROTECTIVE
(108)
PROTECTIVE
(108)
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(98 = 48 + 50)
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OVERTIP
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EVICTOR
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EVICTOR
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PROTECT
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PROTECT
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RECEIPT
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EVICTOR
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COVETER
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OVERTIP
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REPIVOT
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COVETER
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COVETER
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REPIVOT
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EVICTOR
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OVERTIP
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OVERTIP
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REVOICE
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protective in Words With Friends™

The word protective is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 20

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters protective:

PROTECTIVE
(270)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (12 words)

coterie, coveter, evictor, overtip, pettier, pivoter, protect, receipt, repivot, revoice, tiptoer, treetop

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word protective

PROTECTIVE
(270)
PROTECTIVE
(216)
PROTECTIVE
(132)
PROTECTIVE
(132)
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(100)
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(96)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In protective

PROTECTIVE
(270)
PROTECTIVE
(216)
PROTECTIVE
(132)
PROTECTIVE
(132)
EVICTOR
(131 = 96 + 35)
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COVETER
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OVERTIP
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RECEIPT
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COVETER
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OVERTIP
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REVOICE
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PROTECTIVE
(100)
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PROTECTIVE
(96)
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(96)
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PETTIER
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COTERIE
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VICTOR
(93)
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(93)
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PROTECTIVE
(90)
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TROPIC
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TRICEP
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(84)
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(84)
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(83 = 48 + 35)
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RECEIPT
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PETTIER
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Word Growth involving protective

Shorter words in protective

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