1noun
directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
“I tried to follow her prescription for success”
01 Word definition
prescription
12 letters · 4 vowels · 8 consonants
Is PRESCRIPTION a word?
Yes. PRESCRIPTION is a 12-letter noun. directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-R-E-S-C-R-I-P-T-I-O-NHow do you spell PRESCRIPTION?
PRESCRIPTION contains 12 letters, begins with P, and ends with N.
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2noun
a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist
“he told the doctor that he had been taking his prescription regularly”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗prescription drugprescription medicineethical drug
02 Letter breakdown
How is PRESCRIPTION spelled?
P1R2E3S4C5R6I7P8T9I10O11N12
03 Word-game status
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FAQ Quick answers
About PRESCRIPTION.
How do you spell PRESCRIPTION?
PRESCRIPTION is spelled P-R-E-S-C-R-I-P-T-I-O-N. It contains 12 letters.