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Preventively
p 3r 1e 1v 4e 1n 1t 1i 1v 4e 1l 1y 4
About 4 syllables
adjective · 12 letters · Rare · adverb form of preventive
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does preventively mean?
adjective
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
“preventive medicine”
Synonymspreventativeprophylactic
tending to prevent or hinder
Synonymspreventative
Definitions shown for preventive, the base form of preventively.
Is PREVENTIVELY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is PREVENTIVELY worth?
Scrabble
23 ptsWords With Friends
27 ptsWordfeud
24 ptsNYT Crossplay
28 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PREVENTIVELY
Best shorter words top 30 of 470
preventive 18velvety 16replevy 15velvetier 15vively 15liveyere 14pyreneite 14velveret 14liveyer 13nervily 13privy 13replevin 13vetiver 13evenly 12ineptly 12levity 12livery 12livyer 12perenty 12peytrel 12prevene 12prevent 12revive 12velvet 12venery 12verily 12verity 12vervel 12verven 12vervet 12
See all 470 words made from PREVENTIVELY Words that end like PREVENTIVELY
Common words that share the ending -ELY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ELY Preventively: quick answers
Is PREVENTIVELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PREVENTIVELY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 23 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PREVENTIVELY worth?
PREVENTIVELY scores 23 points in Scrabble, 27 in Words With Friends, 24 in Wordfeud and 28 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does preventively mean?
preventively is the adverb form of preventive, which means “preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PREVENTIVELY?
You can make 470 shorter words from PREVENTIVELY, such as PREVENTIVE, VELVETY, REPLEVY, VELVETIER. See the full list.