Curtail

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To reduce or impose restrictions on something.

“Budget pressures forced the council to curtail its spending on public services.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/kɜːˈteɪl/

Syllables

cur·tail

Related Words

Synonyms

restrict curb clip

Antonyms

expand extend increase

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -AIL with a CUR- start, the AI vowel pair is useful to confirm

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points, solid word with a useful -AIL hook that extends well

Words Related to Curtail

Words one letter different

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

curtain

Words you can make from Curtail

Shorter words formed from the letters in “curtail”.

curtal ritual uracil uralic urtica artic aulic auric carli catur cauli cital citua clair clart claut culti curat curia litra lucia lutra rauli rutic

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