caustic
ADJECTIVENOUN
/kɔstɪk/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH C
caustic is a valid 7-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3A1U1S1T1I1C3
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING
What does caustic mean?
ADJECTIVE · 2 SENSES
1
Of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action.
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SIMILAR
2
Harsh or corrosive in tone.
“caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics”
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SIMILAR
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
Any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue.
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