01 Word definition

preservative

12 letters · 5 vowels · 7 consonants

Is PRESERVATIVE a word?

Yes. PRESERVATIVE is a 12-letter noun. a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PRESERVATIVE?

P-R-E-S-E-R-V-A-T-I-V-E

PRESERVATIVE contains 12 letters, begins with P, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition

2adjective

  1. tending or having the power to preserve

    “timbers should be treated with a preservative substance”
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score20points
Words With Friends23points
Word length12letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PRESERVATIVE spelled?

P1R2E3S4E5R6V7A8T9I10V11E12
Starts withPREFirst 3 letters
Ends withIVELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E, R, V
Vowel balance5 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell PRESERVATIVE?

PRESERVATIVE is spelled P-R-E-S-E-R-V-A-T-I-V-E. It contains 12 letters.