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01 Word definition

prohibitive

11 letters · 5 vowels · 6 consonants

Is PROHIBITIVE a word?

Yes. PROHIBITIVE is a 11-letter adjective. tending to discourage (especially of prices) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PROHIBITIVE?

P-R-O-H-I-B-I-T-I-V-E

PROHIBITIVE contains 11 letters, begins with P, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. tending to discourage (especially of prices)

    “the price was prohibitive”
Synonyms
prohibitory
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score21points
Words With Friends23points
Word length11letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PROHIBITIVE spelled?

P1R2O3H4I5B6I7T8I9V10E11
Starts withPROFirst 3 letters
Ends withIVELast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats I
Vowel balance5 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →11-letter words →Words starting with PRO →Words ending in IVE →Words made from PROHIBITIVE →Words with B →Words with E →Words with H →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 21 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 23 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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About PROHIBITIVE.

How do you spell PROHIBITIVE?

PROHIBITIVE is spelled P-R-O-H-I-B-I-T-I-V-E. It contains 11 letters.