Precaution

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

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:18 pts10 letters

Definition of Precaution

Noun

Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent misfortune or to secure good.
"his life was saved by precaution"
A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act.
"to take precautions against risks of accident"

Verb

To warn or caution beforehand.
To take precaution against.

Anagrams of Precaution

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "precaution":

9-LETTER WORDS

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8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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