Cavil

/ˈkæv.əl/

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

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts5 letters

Definition of Cavil

noun

A petty or trivial objection or criticism.

verb

To criticise for petty or frivolous reasons.

Anagrams of Cavil

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 5 letters:

Words You Can Make

9 words can be made from the letters in "cavil":

5-LETTER WORDS

4-LETTER WORDS

3-LETTER WORDS

ail lac lav vac via

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

CA...Words starting with "ca"...ILWords ending with "il"All 5-letter words Unscramble "cavil"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

be hypercriticalnitpickpettifogsplit hairs

Rhyming Words

abigail aboil abseil acidophil aerofoil agnail ail airfoil airmail anil anvil apostil archil argil aril+5 more

Related Words

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