1adjective
exercising caution or showing care or attention
“they were careful when crossing the busy street”
01 Word definition
careful
7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants
Is CAREFUL a word?
Yes. CAREFUL is a 7-letter adjective. exercising caution or showing care or attention Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-A-R-E-F-U-LHow do you spell CAREFUL?
CAREFUL contains 7 letters, begins with C, and ends with L.
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2adjective
cautiously attentive
“careful of her feelings”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗heedful
02 Letter breakdown
How is CAREFUL spelled?
C1A2R3E4F5U6L7
03 Word-game status
Can you play CAREFUL?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
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FAQ Quick answers
About CAREFUL.
How do you spell CAREFUL?
CAREFUL is spelled C-A-R-E-F-U-L. It contains 7 letters.