Protean

/pɹəʊˈtiː.ən/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters

Definition of Protean

adjective

Of or relating to Proteus

adjective

Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms.
"His plots and protean characters plunge readers into the world of fable, yet their universal appeal, as this biography shows, is deeply rooted in the particularity of Garcia Marquez’s own idiosyncratic early life..."

Anagrams of Protean

Exact Anagrams

2 words using all 7 letters:

operant pronate

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "protean":

7-LETTER WORDS

operant pronate

6-LETTER WORDS

arpent atoner enrapt entrap ornate parent parton patron protea tarpon teopan trepan

5-LETTER WORDS

antre aport apron apter arpen atone netop noter oaten oater opera orate paeon panto pareo+13 more

4-LETTER WORDS

aeon aero ante aper atop earn etna nape

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "protean" and rearranging:

+ccoparent portance

+soperants pronates proteans

Related Word Patterns

PR...Words starting with "pr"...ANWords ending with "an"All 7-letter words Unscramble "protean"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

proteanmultiformpolymorphicpolymorphous

Rhyming Words

abecedarian abelian academician acanthocephalan acaridan acoustician actinian adman adwoman aeolian aeonian aesthetician afghan agrarian agribusinessman+5 more

Related Words

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