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Overcautious
o 1v 4e 1r 1c 3a 1u 1t 1i 1o 1u 1s 1
About 4 syllables
adjective · 12 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does overcautious mean?
adjective
unnecessarily cautious
“sometimes it doesn't pay to be overcautious in business”
Is OVERCAUTIOUS a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is OVERCAUTIOUS worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OVERCAUTIOUS
Best shorter words top 30 of 1188
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See all 1188 words made from OVERCAUTIOUS Words that end like OVERCAUTIOUS
Common words that share the ending -IOUS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -IOUS Overcautious: quick answers
Is OVERCAUTIOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OVERCAUTIOUS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is OVERCAUTIOUS worth?
OVERCAUTIOUS scores 17 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does overcautious mean?
As an adjective, overcautious means “unnecessarily cautious”.
What words can you make with the letters in OVERCAUTIOUS?
You can make 1188 shorter words from OVERCAUTIOUS, such as CURATIVES, EVOCATORS, OUTCURVES, OUTVOICES. See the full list.