1noun
soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
01 Word definition
caries
6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants
Is CARIES a word?
Yes. CARIES is a 6-letter noun. soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-A-R-I-E-SHow do you spell CARIES?
CARIES contains 6 letters, begins with C, and ends with S.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗cavitydental cariestooth decay
02 Letter breakdown
How is CARIES spelled?
C1A2R3I4E5S6
03 Word-game status
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UnscramblerHQ dictionary
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About CARIES.
How do you spell CARIES?
CARIES is spelled C-A-R-I-E-S. It contains 6 letters.