1noun
remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
“the doctor recommended several preventatives”
01 Word definition
prophylactic
12 letters · 3 vowels · 9 consonants
Is PROPHYLACTIC a word?
Yes. PROPHYLACTIC is a 12-letter noun. remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-R-O-P-H-Y-L-A-C-T-I-CHow do you spell PROPHYLACTIC?
PROPHYLACTIC contains 12 letters, begins with P, and ends with C.
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2noun
contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗preventivepreventativecondomrubbersafetysafe
02 Letter breakdown
How is PROPHYLACTIC spelled?
P1R2O3P4H5Y6L7A8C9T10I11C12
03 Word-game status
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About PROPHYLACTIC.
How do you spell PROPHYLACTIC?
PROPHYLACTIC is spelled P-R-O-P-H-Y-L-A-C-T-I-C. It contains 12 letters.