01 Word definition

protection

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is PROTECTION a word?

Yes. PROTECTION is a 10-letter noun. the activity of protecting someone or something Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PROTECTION?

P-R-O-T-E-C-T-I-O-N

PROTECTION contains 10 letters, begins with P, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the activity of protecting someone or something

    “the witnesses demanded police protection”

2noun

  1. a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury

    “they had no protection from the fallout”
Synonyms
protective coveringprotective cover
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends17points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PROTECTION spelled?

P1R2O3T4E5C6T7I8O9N10
Starts withPROFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats O, T
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About PROTECTION.

How do you spell PROTECTION?

PROTECTION is spelled P-R-O-T-E-C-T-I-O-N. It contains 10 letters.