Prophylactic

/pɹɒfəˈlæktɪk/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:26 ptsWWF:29 pts12 letters

Definition of Prophylactic

noun

A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
Any device or mechanism intended to prevent harmful consequences.
"The securities laws are a prophylactic against stock fraud."

adjective

Serving to prevent or protect against an undesired effect, especially disease.

Anagrams of Prophylactic

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "prophylactic":

9-LETTER WORDS

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8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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Rhyming Words

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