CAUTION is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. CAUTION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CAUTION?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CAUTION is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CAUTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
cautionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CAUTION scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CAUTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 85,774.
What does CAUTION mean in Scrabble?
noun
Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes, or a warning given against a risk.
Wise travellers show caution near cliffs and icy roads. Signs on wet floors or hot surfaces are cautions printed to protect strangers. In British law, police give a caution to someone who has committed a minor offence.
How CAUTION is used
Everyday noun; also used as a verb meaning to warn.
- Proceed with caution on the icy bridge.
- The sign carried a caution about falling rocks.
- He received a caution from the police instead of a fine.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CAUTION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of CAUTION
The 7 tiles of CAUTION in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with CAUTION
8 longer words begin with CAUTION.
Shorter words from the letters in CAUTION
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Common questions about CAUTION
- Is CAUTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CAUTION, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CAUTION worth?
- CAUTION is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CAUTION mean?
- Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes, or a warning given against a risk.
- What letters can be added to CAUTION?
- CAUTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CAUTION:
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