prophylactic
ADJECTIVENOUN
/,proʊfə'læktɪk/
12 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P
prophylactic is a valid 12-letter word worth 26 points in Scrabble and 29 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3R1O1P3H4Y4L1A1C3T1I1C3
3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 3 =26 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 52TRIPLE WORD → 78
MEANING
What does prophylactic mean?
ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1
Capable of preventing conception or impregnation.
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2
Warding off.
“the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples”
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3
Preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease.
“vaccines are prophylactic”
“a prophylactic drug”
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NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
Contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse.
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2
Remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease.
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