sunscreen
Plural: sunscreens
Noun
- a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn
- A topical product for the skin containing organic compounds that absorb, and/or titanium dioxide that reflects the sun's ultraviolet radiation, such as sunblock.
Origin / Etymology
From sun + screen.
Synonyms
sun blocker, sunblock, suntan lotion
Scrabble Score: 11
sunscreen: valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordsunscreen: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sunscreen: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 15
sunscreen is a valid Words With Friends word