Prevent

/pɹəˈvɛnt/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters

Definition of Prevent

verb

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."
To take preventative measures.
To come before; to precede.
To outdo, surpass.
To be beforehand with; to anticipate.

Anagrams of Prevent

No exact anagrams found for "prevent". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "prevent" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

PR...Words starting with "pr"...NTWords ending with "nt"All 7-letter words Unscramble "prevent"

Letter Values

p3

r1

e1

v4

e1

n1

t1

Total: 12 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "prevent"All 7-Letter Words Words Starting With "P"

Rhymes With Prevent

abandonment abasement abashment abatement abducent aberrant abetment abeyant abhorrent abluent abolishment abortifacient

Related 7-Letter Words

pablums pabular pabulum pachisi pachuco paciest pacific package packers packets packing packman packmen packwax paction

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Prevent"

Prevent is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Prevent" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "prevent" is a medium-scoring word.