Protectorates
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:19 pts13 letters
Definition of Protectorates
noun
- Government by a protector; especially, the government of England, Scotland, and Ireland by Oliver Cromwell.
- The authority assumed by a superior power over an inferior or a dependent one, whereby the former protects the latter from invasion and shares in the management of its affairs but the protected state retains its nominal sovereignty.
"Egypt became a British protectorate in 1914."
- An autonomous territory that is protected diplomatically or militarily against third parties by a stronger state or entity.
Anagrams of Protectorates
No exact anagrams found for "protectorates". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
p3
r1
o1
t1
e1
c3
t1
o1
r1
a1
t1
e1
s1
Total: 17 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Protectorates
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Protectorates"
Protectorates is a 13-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Protectorates" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "protectorates" is a high-scoring word.