Protect
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To keep safe from harm, injury, danger, or damage. It involves taking measures to guard or defend someone or something from potential threats.
“The new legislation is designed to protect consumers from unfair trading practices.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/prəˈtɛkt/
Syllables
pro·tect
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Wordle
Contains double T and common vowels; PRO- prefix
Scrabble
Worth 11 points; useful for building compound words
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