Is “Prevent” a Scrabble word?
Yes
PREVENT
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Prevent
/pɹəˈvɛnt/
verb
1.To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
“I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow.”
2.To take preventative measures.
3.To come before; to precede.