preservative
NOUNADJECTIVE
/prɪ'zɜrvətɪv/
12 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P
preservative is a valid 12-letter word worth 20 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3R1E1S1E1R1V4A1T1I1V4E1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 =20 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 40TRIPLE WORD → 60
MEANING
What does preservative mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
A chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition.
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NARROWER
ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1
Tending or having the power to preserve.
“timbers should be treated with a preservative substance”
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