Definitions For Preventive
noun
- An agent or device intended to prevent conception
- Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
- Remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
- Used to stop something bad from happening
adjective
- Preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
adjective
- Tending to prevent or hinder
Is Preventive a Scrabble Word?
Words With Friends
YES
Scrabble US
YES
Scrabble UK
YES
English International (SOWPODS)
YES
Scrabble Global
YES
Enable1 Dictionary
YES
Points in Different Games
Scrabble
18
Words with Friends
22
The word Preventive is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends
Examples of Preventive in a Sentence
- If people took the simple preventive of frequently washing their hands, the spread of germs could be greatly reduced
- Farmers are covering their crops as a preventive measure against frost.
- We'll take whatever preventive action is necessary.
Synonyms for Preventive
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