What does CAREFUL mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈkɛrfəl/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. exercising caution or showing care or attention“they were careful when crossing the busy street”
  2. cautiously attentive“careful of her feelings”
  3. unhurried and with care and dignity“walking at the same measured pace”
  4. full of cares or anxiety“Thou art careful and troubled about many things”
  5. mindful of the future in spending money“careful with money”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of CAREFUL

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside CAREFUL

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

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Questions

Is CAREFUL a valid word in word games?

CAREFUL 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 CAREFUL worth?

CAREFUL is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CAREFUL?

88 other words, including ARE, REAL, CARE and FAR.