Prototype
/ˈpɹəʊtətʌɪp/
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:17 pts9 letters
Definition of Prototype
noun
- An original form or object which is a basis for other forms or objects (particularly manufactured items), or for its generalizations and models.
- An early sample or model built to test a concept or process.
"The prototype had loose wires and rough edges, but it worked."
- A declaration of a function that specifies the name, return type, and parameters, but none of the body or actual code.
- An instance of a category or a concept that combines its most representative attributes.
"A robin is a prototype of a bird; a penguin is not."
- A type of race car, a racing sports car not based on a production car. A 4-wheeled cockpit-seating car built especially for racing on sports car circuits, that does not use the silhouette related to a consumer road car.
Anagrams of Prototype
No exact anagrams found for "prototype". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "prototype" and rearranging:
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
p3
r1
o1
t1
o1
t1
y4
p3
e1
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Prototype
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 "Prototype"
Prototype is a 9-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Prototype" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "prototype" is a high-scoring word.