What does CAPTION mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈkæpʃən/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
14
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument“a mere caption unworthy of a reply”
  2. translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen
  3. brief description accompanying an illustration

verb

  1. provide with a caption, as of a photograph or a drawing

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

captions12captioned14captioning15

Anagrams of CAPTION

paction11

Words inside CAPTION

110 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

action8 paint7 piano7 point7 topic9 anti4 cant6 coat6 into4pain6 act5 can5 cap7 cat5 cop7 not3 pan5 pot5 tip5 top5 an2at2 in2 it2na2no2 on2 op4pa4 to2

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Word lists

Questions

Is CAPTION a valid word in word games?

CAPTION is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is CAPTION worth?

CAPTION is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CAPTION?

110 other words, including TO, IN, IT and ON.