Caul
/kɔːl/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:9 pts4 letters
Definition of Caul
noun
- A style of close-fitting circular cap worn by women in the sixteenth century and later, often made of linen.
- (often capitalized, used on maps) An entry to a mill lead taken from a burn or stream (a mill lead (or mill waterway) is generally smaller than a canal but moves a large volume of water).
- A membrane.
- The thin membrane which covers the lower intestines; the omentum.
- The amnion which encloses the foetus before birth, especially that part of it which sometimes shrouds a baby’s head at birth (traditionally considered to be good luck).
Anagrams of Caul
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 "Caul"
Caul is a 4-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Caul" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "caul" is a low-scoring word.