precautionary
/prɪ'kɔʃə,nɛri/
adjective
13 letters5 syllables20 points in Scrabble®23 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS1
ADJECTIVE
1
Taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure.
“gave precautionary advice”
“I would take precautionary steps to keep him away”
WORD FORMS
Related formprecaution
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®20 points
Words With Friends®23 points
Double word40 points
Triple word60 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinecautionarypray
Starts & ends withP … Y
Syllablespre · cau · tion · ar · y
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