What does CAUTION mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈkɑʃən/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger“a man of caution”
  2. a warning against certain acts“a caveat against unfair practices”
  3. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger“he exercised caution in opening the door”
  4. the trait of being circumspect and prudent

verb

  1. warn strongly; put on guard

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

cautions10cautioned12cautioning13

Anagrams of CAUTION

auction9

Words inside CAUTION

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

action8 count7 anti4 aunt4 auto4 cant6 coat6 coin6 icon6 into4unit4 act5 can5 cat5 con5 cut5 ion3 not3 out3 ton3 ai2 an2at2 in2 it2na2no2 on2 to2un2

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Questions

Is CAUTION a valid word in word games?

CAUTION 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 CAUTION worth?

CAUTION is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CAUTION?

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