CAUTIOUS
/ˈkɔːʃəs/
8 letters · 2 syllables · adjective
C
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U
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T
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I
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O
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U
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S
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Definition of CAUTIOUS
adjective
Careful; using or exercising caution; tentative
"He took a few cautious steps toward the cave."
Examples of CAUTIOUS in a Sentence
- "He took a few cautious steps toward the cave."
Word Details
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
10
points
WWF
13
points
Is CAUTIOUS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CAUTIOUS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 10 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 10 pts
Words With Friends — 13 pts
Tip: CAUTIOUS uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for CAUTIOUS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | a | u | t | i | o | u | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CAUTIOUS
100 words from the letters in CAUTIOUS
6-letter words
5-letter words
ciaos
7/8
UK
coati
7/8
USUKWWF
ascot
7/8
USUKWWF
atocs
7/8
UK
coast
7/8
USUKWWF
coats
7/8
USUKWWF
costa
7/8
USUKWWF
octas
7/8
UK
tacos
7/8
USUKWWF
stoic
7/8
USUKWWF
scuta
7/9
USUKWWF
cuits
7/9
UK
cutis
7/9
USUKWWF
ictus
7/9
USUKWWF
scout
7/9
USUKWWF
iotas
5/5
USUKWWF
ostia
5/5
USUKWWF
stoai
5/5
USUKWWF
aitus
5/6
UK
autos
5/6
USUKWWF
4-letter words
ciao
6/7
USUKWWF
asci
6/7
USUKWWF
saic
6/7
UK
ocas
6/7
USUKWWF
soca
6/7
UK
atoc
6/7
UK
coat
6/7
USUKWWF
octa
6/7
UK
taco
6/7
USUKWWF
cito
6/7
UK
coit
6/7
UK
otic
6/7
USUKWWF
acts
6/7
USUKWWF
cast
6/7
USUKWWF
cats
6/7
USUKWWF
scat
6/7
USUKWWF
cist
6/7
USUKWWF
cits
6/7
UK
tics
6/7
USUKWWF
cost
6/7
USUKWWF
cots
6/7
USUKWWF
scot
6/7
USWWF
cuit
6/8
UK
cuts
6/8
USUKWWF
scut
6/8
USUKWWF
iota
4/4
USUKWWF
aits
4/4
USUKWWF
itas
4/4
UK
sati
4/4
USUKWWF
tais
4/4
UK
oast
4/4
USUKWWF
oats
4/4
USUKWWF
stoa
4/4
USUKWWF
taos
4/4
USUKWWF
tosa
4/4
UK
aitu
4/5
UK
auto
4/5
USUKWWF
outa
4/5
UK
saut
4/5
UK
taus
4/5
USUKWWF
utas
4/5
USUKWWF
situ
4/5
UK
suit
4/5
USUKWWF
tuis
4/5
USUKWWF
oust
4/5
USUKWWF
outs
4/5
USUKWWF
3-letter words
oca
5/6
USUKWWF
sac
5/6
USUKWWF
cis
5/6
USUKWWF
sic
5/6
USUKWWF
cos
5/6
USWWF
act
5/6
USUKWWF
cat
5/6
USUKWWF
tic
5/6
USUKWWF
cot
5/6
USUKWWF
toc
5/6
UK
cut
5/7
USUKWWF
ais
3/3
USUKWWF
sai
3/3
UK
ios
3/3
UK
ois
3/3
UK
ait
3/3
USUKWWF
tai
3/3
UK
oat
3/3
USUKWWF
tao
3/3
USUKWWF
sat
3/3
USUKWWF
tas
3/3
USUKWWF
its
3/3
USUKWWF
sit
3/3
USUKWWF
tis
3/3
USUKWWF
sot
3/3
USUKWWF
oui
3/4
UK
sau
3/4
USUKWWF
sui
3/4
UK
ous
3/4
UK
sou
3/4
USUKWWF
tau
3/4
USUKWWF
How to Use CAUTIOUS in Word Games
CAUTIOUS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CAUTIOUS to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About CAUTIOUS
What does CAUTIOUS mean?
CAUTIOUS is a adjective. Careful; using or exercising caution; tentative
Is CAUTIOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CAUTIOUS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
How many points is CAUTIOUS worth in Scrabble?
CAUTIOUS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from CAUTIOUS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in CAUTIOUS. The longest sub-words are 6 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.