Proton
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A subatomic particle carrying a positive electric charge equal in magnitude to the electron's negative charge, found in the nucleus of every atom.
“The number of protons in the nucleus determines the chemical element.”
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/ˈprəʊ.tɒn/
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pro·ton
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No repeated letters, PROTON contains the common PRO prefix and ends in ON
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All common low-value tiles, PROTON scores modestly and the ON ending is easy to hook
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