Definition
- (verb) To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something). “I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow.”
- (verb) To take preventative measures.
- (verb) To come before; to precede.
- (verb) To outdo, surpass.
- (verb) To be beforehand with; to anticipate.
Word stats
- Prevents contains 8 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
- It uses 7 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 13.
Words you can build
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Other 8-letter words
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Words starting with PRE
- preach
- preached
- preacher
- preachers
- preaches
- preachier
- preachiest
- preaching
- preachy
- preamble
- preambled
- preambles
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- prearrange
- prearranged
- prearrangement
- prearranges
- prearranging
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Frequently asked questions
What does Prevents mean?
To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
How many letters are in Prevents?
Prevents has 8 letters.
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