CAVIL means to raise trivial objections or find fault unnecessarily. With both C and V worth high points, it scores {gameData.scrabble.points} points in Scrabble!
Yes. CAVIL is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 10 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends and 11 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | C | A | V | I | L | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| Wordfeud | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
CAVIL means to make petty or unnecessary objections, to find fault without good reason. As a noun, it refers to a trivial objection or criticism. It's often used to describe someone who complains about minor details while ignoring the main point.
CAVIL comes from Latin "cavillari," meaning "to jest, mock, or quibble," from "cavilla" (jesting, scoffing). The word entered Middle English through Old French "caviller" in the 1540s, originally meaning to raise frivolous objections.
Anagrams: CLAVI
Hooks: no front hooks; back CAVILS.
Words inside CAVIL: 13 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: CLAVIVACVAILVIALLAICLAVVIALACAILAIALLA. See all words from CAVIL.