protectively

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
22
Words With Friends
25
Letters
12

Definition of protectively

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adv

  1. In a protective manner.
    “Her smile froze. Her hands raised protectively, she crouched back. From her throat came a sound of pure terror.”

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Etymology

From protective + -ly.

Words you can make from protectively

200+ playable · top: PROTECTIVE (17 pts)

Best play protective 17 points

9-letter words

1 word

8-letter words

17 words

7-letter words

57 words

6-letter words

124 words

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