88 Words Starting With PROTO
The prefix PROTO appears in 88 words, from 6-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 11-letter words with 21 entries. Average word length: 10.9 letters.
P is the third most common starting letter. It covers the physical (push, pull, press), the conceptual (purpose, principle, proof), and the scientific (photon, protein, polymer).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with PROTO: PROTOPORPHYRINS (27 pts), PROTOZOOLOGISTS (27 pts), PROTOZOOLOGY (27 pts), PROTOPORPHYRIN (26 pts), PROTOTYPICALLY (26 pts). The shortest is PROTON (6 letters) and the longest is PROTOHISTORIANS (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in EL.
Notable words: PROTON — a subatomic particle [n].; PROTONS — a subatomic particle [n].; PROTOCOL — the original copy of any writing, as of a deed, treaty, dispatch, or other instrument [n, v].; PROTOCOLS — to draw up a protocol [v]. Browse words starting with E for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with PROTO?
PROTOPORPHYRINS scores 27 points. Runner-up: PROTOZOOLOGISTS at 27 points. See words ending in GONE for more high-value options.
How many words start with PROTO?
Our dictionary has 88 words that start with PROTO. They range from 6 to 15 letters, with 11-letter words being the most common (21).
What is the shortest word that starts with PROTO?
PROTON at just 6 letters. It means: a subatomic particle [n].