CAUTERY

Noun Verb Adjective

Scrabble Information

Word: CAUTERY

Length: 7 letters

Dictionary: Valid in TWL and SOWPODS

Status: Official Scrabble word

Definition

CAUTERY CAUTERY: The act of burning or searing tissue in order to seal a wound or prevent bleeding; derived forms include CAUTERIES (plural), CAUTERIZING (present participle), CAUTERIZED (past tense), CAUTERIZER (agent noun), CAUTERIEST (superlative), and CAUTERILY (adverb). Original rephrased definition: Cautery is the process of using heat to burn or seal tissue

Usage

The word CAUTERY can be used in various contexts. As a valid Scrabble word, it can be played on the Scrabble board according to standard game rules.