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PROHIBITIVE

11 letters · 4 syllables · noun, adjective

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Definition of PROHIBITIVE

noun

Negative imperative

adjective

Tending to prohibit, preclude, or disallow.

"Some countries are more prohibitive than others when it comes to hot topics like euthanasia and cloning."

adjective

Costly to the extreme; beyond budget.

"I'd like to visit Europe someday, but the cost is prohibitive right now."

adjective

(Of a contender in a competition): presumptive winner, likely winner.

Examples of PROHIBITIVE in a Sentence

  • "Some countries are more prohibitive than others when it comes to hot topics like euthanasia and cloning."
  • "I'd like to visit Europe someday, but the cost is prohibitive right now."

Word Details

Letters
11
Syllables
4
Scrabble
21
points
WWF
23
points

Is PROHIBITIVE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PROHIBITIVE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 21 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 21 pts Words With Friends — 23 pts

Tip: PROHIBITIVE uses 11 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for PROHIBITIVE

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter prohibitive Total
Scrabble 31141311141 21
WWF 41131411151 23

Words You Can Make With the Letters in PROHIBITIVE

100 words from the letters in PROHIBITIVE

8-letter words

prohibit 15/16 USUKWWF

7-letter words

potherb 14/15 USUKWWF overhit 13/13 UK pithier 12/12 USUKWWF overtip 12/14 USUKWWF pivoter 12/14 UK

6-letter words

thrive 12/12 USUKWWF throve 12/12 USUKWWF ephori 11/11 USUKWWF bothie 11/11 UK ophite 11/11 USUKWWF pithoi 11/11 UK bother 11/11 USUKWWF pother 11/11 USUKWWF thorpe 11/11 USUKWWF trophi 11/11 UK vibrio 11/13 USUKWWF obvert 11/13 USUKWWF privet 11/13 USUKWWF probit 10/12 USUKWWF heriot 9/8 USUKWWF obiter 8/9 UK periti 8/9 UK pitier 8/9 USUKWWF protei 8/9 USUKWWF

5-letter words

hiver 11/11 UK hover 11/11 USUKWWF ephor 10/10 USUKWWF hoper 10/10 USUKWWF tophe 10/10 USUKWWF tophi 10/10 USUKWWF berth 10/10 USUKWWF birth 10/10 USUKWWF brith 10/10 UK broth 10/10 USUKWWF throb 10/10 USUKWWF thrip 10/10 USUKWWF thorp 10/10 USUKWWF bevor 10/12 USUKWWF viper 10/12 USUKWWF prove 10/12 USUKWWF pivot 10/12 USUKWWF probe 9/11 USUKWWF rebop 9/11 USUKWWF ither 8/7 USUKWWF their 8/7 USUKWWF other 8/7 USUKWWF throe 8/7 USUKWWF vireo 8/9 USUKWWF rivet 8/9 USUKWWF overt 8/9 USUKWWF trove 8/9 USUKWWF voter 8/9 USUKWWF oribi 7/8 USUKWWF boite 7/8 USUKWWF obiit 7/8 UK biter 7/8 USUKWWF rebit 7/8 UK tribe 7/8 USUKWWF orbit 7/8 USUKWWF tripe 7/8 USUKWWF opter 7/8 UK petro 7/8 UK porte 7/8 UK repot 7/8 USUKWWF toper 7/8 USUKWWF trope 7/8 USUKWWF torii 5/5 USUKWWF

4-letter words

hive 10/10 USUKWWF hove 10/10 USUKWWF hope 9/9 USUKWWF herb 9/9 USUKWWF beth 9/9 USUKWWF both 9/9 USUKWWF hipt 9/9 UK pith 9/9 USUKWWF phot 9/9 USWWF toph 9/9 USUKWWF vibe 9/11 USUKWWF verb 9/11 USUKWWF perv 9/11 UK heir 7/6 USUKWWF hire 7/6 USUKWWF hero 7/6 USUKWWF hoer 7/6 USUKWWF hore 7/6 UK hote 7/6 UK thio 7/6 USUKWWF tehr 7/6 UK thir 7/6 USUKWWF thro 7/6 USUKWWF rive 7/8 USUKWWF vier 7/8 USUKWWF vire 7/8 UK over 7/8 USUKWWF rove 7/8 USUKWWF rivo 7/8 UK vite 7/8 UK veto 7/8 USUKWWF vote 7/8 USUKWWF

How to Use PROHIBITIVE in Word Games

PROHIBITIVE is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About PROHIBITIVE

What does PROHIBITIVE mean?
PROHIBITIVE is a noun. Negative imperative
Is PROHIBITIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PROHIBITIVE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 21 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PROHIBITIVE worth in Scrabble?
PROHIBITIVE is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends. It is a 11-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from PROHIBITIVE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PROHIBITIVE. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.