1noun
an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
01 Word definition
cavil
5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants
Is CAVIL a word?
Yes. CAVIL is a 5-letter noun. an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-A-V-I-LHow do you spell CAVIL?
CAVIL contains 5 letters, begins with C, and ends with L.
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2verb
raise trivial objections
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗quibblequidditycarpchicane
02 Letter breakdown
How is CAVIL spelled?
C1A2V3I4L5
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How do you spell CAVIL?
CAVIL is spelled C-A-V-I-L. It contains 5 letters.