Scrabble & Words with friends points
- prophylactic is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 26
- prophylactic is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 26
- prophylactic is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 29
Definition of prophylactic
- capable of preventing conception or impregnation (adjective)
Synonyms
- antifertility
- contraceptive
- warding off (adjective)
Examples
- the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples
Synonyms
- cautionary
- contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse (noun)
Synonyms
- condom
- rubber
- safe
- safety
- remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease (noun)
Synonyms
- preventative
- preventive
- preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease (adjective)
Examples
- vaccines are prophylactic
- a prophylactic drug
Synonyms
- preventative
- preventive
See definition of prophylactic in Merriam Webster