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Is PROPHYLACTICS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PROPHYLACTICS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 27 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PROPHYLACTICS mean?

Prophylactics is a form of PROPHYLACTIC.

  1. noun

    remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease

    “the doctor recommended several preventatives”

  2. noun

    contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse

  3. adjective

    capable of preventing conception or impregnation

    “contraceptive devices and medications”

  4. adjective

    warding off

    “the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

27

Scrabble

30

Words With Friends

13

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + P (3) + H (4) + Y (4) + L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) + S (1) = 27 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for PROPHYLACTICS

PROPHYLACTICS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from PROPHYLACTICS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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