01 Word definition

protective

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is PROTECTIVE a word?

Yes. PROTECTIVE is a 10-letter adjective. intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PROTECTIVE?

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

PROTECTIVE contains 10 letters, begins with P, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind

    a protective covering

2adjective

  1. (usually followed by ‘of’) solicitously caring or mindful

    protective of his reputation
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends20points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PROTECTIVE spelled?

P1R2O3T4E5C6T7I8V9E10
Starts withPROFirst 3 letters
Ends withIVELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E, T
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About PROTECTIVE.

How do you spell PROTECTIVE?

PROTECTIVE is spelled P-R-O-T-E-C-T-I-V-E. It contains 10 letters.