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caution

/ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/noun · verb

Caution can refer to a warning against certain acts, the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger, or the trait of being circumspect and prudent. As a verb, caution can mean to warn strongly; put on guard.

5 meanings7 lettersScrabble 9

Length

7

Scrabble

9

WWF

12

Starts

CA

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CAUTION” Mean?

/ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/

caution has 5 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
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

Synonyms

3

judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

he exercised caution in opening the door

he handled the vase with care

4

the trait of being circumspect and prudent

Verb

1 sense
1

warn strongly; put on guard

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

7

Vowels

4

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

Length

7 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

N

Vowels

4

Consonants

3

Letters

C, A, U, T, I, O, N

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

c
a
u
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for caution.

CAUTION is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with C and ends with N.
It contains 4 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 57%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCVVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using caution in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

CAUTION has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

CAUTION is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

CAUTION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

CAUTION uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

CVVCVVC

Vowel Share

57%

Consonant Share

43%

Bigrams

CA, AU, UT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

CAU, AUT, UTI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for caution.

CAUTION is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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