Caudal
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Of, relating to, or situated towards the tail or posterior end of an animal's body.
“The caudal fin of the shark provides the thrust needed for rapid swimming.”
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cau·dal
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Ends in -AL, contains the AU vowel pair, no repeated letters and no uncommon consonants
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Worth 9 points, D (2) in position 5 gives a modest bonus, a clean, no-wasted-tile word
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