Callous

7 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Showing a deliberate and cruel disregard for the feelings or suffering of other people.

“His callous dismissal of the employees' concerns shocked everyone present at the meeting.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈkæləs/

Syllables

cal·lous

Related Words

Synonyms

cauterizecauteriseinduratepachydermatouscallousedthickened

Antonyms

compassionatecaringempatheticsensitive

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains double L, C, A, L, L, O, U, S, frequent common letters make this a strong early Wordle choice.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points (C3+A1+L1+L1+O1+U1+S1). Common tiles keep the score low but it is a reliable valid word.

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Words one letter different

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

gallous

Words you can make from Callous

Shorter words formed from the letters in “callous”.

callus locals aluco aulos callo calls cauls claus coals colas colla culla culls local locus ollas salol scall scaul scull sulla aclu acus alco

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