Preventing

10 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Stopping something from happening or arising. Making impossible or hindering an action or event.

“Regular exercise and a balanced diet play crucial roles in preventing cardiovascular disease.”

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Synonyms

stoppinghinderingavertingprecluding

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Wordle

Three 'E's and two 'N's; contains common prefix 'PRE-'

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Scrabble

Worth 16 points; good scoring with 'P', 'V', and common letters

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presenting

Words you can make from Preventing

Shorter words formed from the letters in “preventing”.

entering evening integer prevent engine entire peeing egret eigne enent engin enter entre erept ernie event evert evite genep genet genie genin genip genit

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