Is “Prophylactic” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
PROPHYLACTIC
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Prophylactic

noun
  1. 1.A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.

  2. 2.Any device or mechanism intended to prevent harmful consequences.

    The securities laws are a prophylactic against stock fraud.

adjective
  1. 1.Serving to prevent or protect against an undesired effect, especially disease.