Carious

7 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Describing teeth or bone that are affected by decay or cavities.

“The dentist identified three carious molars that required immediate treatment to prevent further deterioration.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

car·i·ous

Related Words

Synonyms

decayed rottencavity-ridden

Antonyms

healthy sound intact

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in OUS, starts CARI, contains four vowels, making it one of the more vowel-rich seven-letter words

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points, the high vowel count is ideal for clearing a rack loaded with vowels

Words Related to Carious

Anagrams of Carious

Words that use exactly the same letters as “carious”.

curiosa

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “carious” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

curious various

Words you can make from Carious

Shorter words formed from the letters in “carious”.

acorus curios icarus scoria souari arcos arcus arius asuri auric auris cairo carus coirs coria cours crois crosa curia curio cursa irous oaric orcas

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