Precaution

/pɹiːˈkɔːʃən/

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:18 pts10 letters
Definition of Precaution

noun

  1. Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent misfortune or to secure good

    "his life was saved by precaution"

  2. A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act.

    "to take precautions against risks of accident"

Anagrams of Precaution

No exact anagrams found for "precaution". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "precaution" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Precaution"

Precaution is a 10-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Precaution" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "precaution" is a medium-scoring word.