Is CAUTIOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CAUTIOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CAUTIOUS mean?
- adjective
showing careful forethought
“reserved and cautious; never making swift decisions”
- noun
people who are fearful and cautious
“whitewater rafting is not for the timid”
- adjective
avoiding excess
“a conservative estimate”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
8
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + U (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 10 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for CAUTIOUS
CAUTIOUS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from CAUTIOUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- coatis8
- coitus8
- scotia8
- ascot7
- coast7
- coati7
- coats7
- costa7
- cutis7
- ictus7
- scout7
- scuta7
- stoic7
- tacos7
- acts6
- asci6
- cast6
- cats6
- ciao6
- cist6
- coat6
- cost6
- cots6
- cuts6
- ocas6
- otic6
- scat6
- scot6
- scut6
- soca6
- taco6
- tics6
- autos5
- iotas5
- ostia5
- stoai5
- act5
- cat5
- cis5
- cos5
- cot5
- cut5
- oca5
- sac5
- sic5
- soc5
- tic5
- aits4
- auto4
- iota4
- oast4
- oats4
- oust4
- outa4
- outs4
- sati4
- stoa4
- suit4
- taos4
- taus4
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