Is “Protect” a Scrabble word?
Yes
PROTECT
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Protect
/pɹəˈtɛkt/
verb
1.To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
“Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases.”
2.(travel) To book a passenger on a later flight if there is a chance they will not be able to board their earlier reserved flight.
Synonyms: bergh, beshield