Caustic

/ˈkɒstɪk/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters

Definition of Caustic

noun

Any substance or means which, applied to animal or other organic tissue, burns, corrodes, or destroys it by chemical action; an escharotic.
The envelope of reflected or refracted rays of light for a given surface or object.
The envelope of reflected or refracted rays for a given curve.
Caustic soda.

adjective

Capable of burning, corroding or destroying organic tissue.
(of language, etc.) Sharp, bitter, cutting, biting, and sarcastic in a scathing way.

Anagrams of Caustic

Words You Can Make

39 words can be made from the letters in "caustic":

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5-LETTER WORDS

cacti cutis ictus scuta

4-LETTER WORDS

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3-LETTER WORDS

act ais ait cat cis cut its sac sat sau sic sit tas tau tic+4 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

acidicbitingburningcorrosivesearingbitchycattymordaciousnastysarcasticscathingsharpspitefulvitriolic

Rhyming Words

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