What does CAUTIOUS mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈkɔʃəs/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
13
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. people who are fearful and cautious“whitewater rafting is not for the timid”

adjective

  1. showing careful forethought“reserved and cautious; never making swift decisions”
  2. avoiding excess“a conservative estimate”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of CAUTIOUS

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

Words inside CAUTIOUS

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

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Questions

Is CAUTIOUS a valid word in word games?

CAUTIOUS 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 CAUTIOUS worth?

CAUTIOUS is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 13 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CAUTIOUS?

88 other words, including TO, IS, IT and AS.