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precaution

/pɹiːˈkɔːʃən/noun

Precaution can refer to a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc, the trait of practicing caution in advance, or judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger.

3 meanings10 lettersScrabble 14

Length

10

Scrabble

14

WWF

18

Starts

PR

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “PRECAUTION” Mean?

/pɹiːˈkɔːʃən/

precaution has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution

an insurance policy is a good safeguard

we let our guard down

2

the trait of practicing caution in advance

3

judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

he exercised caution in opening the door

he handled the vase with care

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

10

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

Explore the word precaution with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

Length

10 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Letters

P, R, E, C, A, U, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
r
e
c
a
u
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for precaution.

PRECAUTION is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with P and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHIJ.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCVVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

PRECAUTION has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

PRECAUTION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside precaution.

Unique Letters

10

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHIJ

CV Pattern

CCVCVVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

PR, RE, EC, CA, AU, UT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

PRE, REC, ECA, CAU, AUT, UTI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

PRECAUTION is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with P and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCVVCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCVVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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