01 Word definition

protein

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is PROTEIN a word?

Yes. PROTEIN is a 7-letter noun. any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PROTEIN?

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

PROTEIN contains 7 letters, begins with P, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes

    “a diet high in protein”
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends11points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PROTEIN spelled?

P1R2O3T4E5I6N7
Starts withPROFirst 3 letters
Ends withEINLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

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About PROTEIN.

How do you spell PROTEIN?

PROTEIN is spelled P-R-O-T-E-I-N. It contains 7 letters.