Prescription
12 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A written instruction from a medical practitioner authorising a patient to be issued with a medicine or treatment. Prescriptions can also refer to recommendations or authoritative directions for any course of action.
“The doctor wrote a prescription for antibiotics to treat the chest infection.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/prəˈskrɪpʃən/
Syllables
pre·scrip·tion
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Wordle
Contains 'PRE' prefix and 'SCRIPT' root; multiple 'I' vowels and 'TION' ending
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Scrabble
Strong 12-letter word with 'C' and 'P' for points; medical terminology
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