1verb
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
“My sense of tact forbids an honest answer”
01 Word definition
prevent
7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants
Is PREVENT a word?
Yes. PREVENT is a 7-letter verb. keep from happening or arising; make impossible Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-R-E-V-E-N-THow do you spell PREVENT?
PREVENT contains 7 letters, begins with P, and ends with T.
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2verb
stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
“We must prevent the cancer from spreading”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗forestallforecloseprecludeforbidkeep
02 Letter breakdown
How is PREVENT spelled?
P1R2E3V4E5N6T7
03 Word-game status
Can you play PREVENT?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
FAQ Quick answers
About PREVENT.
How do you spell PREVENT?
PREVENT is spelled P-R-E-V-E-N-T. It contains 7 letters.