Definition of CAUTEL

cautel

Plural: cautels

Noun

  • deceit
  • caution; prudence; wariness
  • A traditional caution or written direction about the proper manner of administering the sacraments.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin cautēla, from cautus, past participle of caveō.

Scrabble Score: 8

cautel: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
cautel: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
cautel: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

cautel: not valid in Words With Friends