Prescribed

10 lettersverbcommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Recommended or authorised the use of a medicine or treatment by a medical practitioner. Laid down as a rule or direction to be followed.

“The doctor prescribed antibiotics and recommended complete bed rest for a week.”

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

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Worth 17 points; good scoring with 'P', 'C', and 'B'

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