preventative
/pri'vɛntətɪv/
nounadjective
12 letters4 syllables20 points in Scrabble®24 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS5
NOUN
1
An agent or device intended to prevent conception.
2
Remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease.
“the doctor recommended several preventatives”
3
ADJECTIVEAny obstruction that impedes or is burdensome.
1
Preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease.
2
Tending to prevent or hinder.
WORD FORMS
Related formprevent
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®20 points
Words With Friends®24 points
Double word40 points
Triple word60 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latineventativepray
Starts & ends withP … E
Syllablespre · ven · ta · tive
SYNONYMS & RELATED31
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