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Prophylactics
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About 4 syllables
noun · 13 letters · Less common · plural of prophylactic
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does prophylactics mean?
noun
remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
“the doctor recommended several preventatives”
Synonymspreventivepreventative
contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
Definitions shown for prophylactic, the base form of prophylactics.
Is PROPHYLACTICS 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 PROPHYLACTICS worth?
Scrabble
27 ptsWords With Friends
30 ptsWordfeud
31 ptsNYT Crossplay
27 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PROPHYLACTICS
Best shorter words top 30 of 1744
prophylactic 26hypoplastic 23saprophytic 23polyphasic 22polycarpic 21psychical 21psychotic 21arctophily 20cartophily 20choppily 20physiocrat 20pyroclastic 20scratchily 20psychic 19chappy 18charpoys 18chippy 18choppy 18cryptical 18cystocarp 18hippocras 18hypocist 18octarchy 18patchily 18physical 18polyarch 18popishly 18procacity 18prophasic 18scrappily 18
See all 1744 words made from PROPHYLACTICS Words that end like PROPHYLACTICS
Common words that share the ending -ACTICS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ACTICSProphylactics: quick answers
Is PROPHYLACTICS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PROPHYLACTICS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 27 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PROPHYLACTICS worth?
PROPHYLACTICS scores 27 points in Scrabble, 30 in Words With Friends, 31 in Wordfeud and 27 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does prophylactics mean?
prophylactics is the plural of prophylactic, which means “remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PROPHYLACTICS?
You can make 1744 shorter words from PROPHYLACTICS, such as PROPHYLACTIC, HYPOPLASTIC, SAPROPHYTIC, POLYPHASIC. See the full list.