Because

/bɪˈkɒz/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters

Definition of Because

adverb

For the reason (that).
On account (of), for sake (of).
"My life is ruined because of you!"
(by ellipsis) Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer a question begun with "why", usually taken as an anapodoton of the elided full phrase "Because I said so".

preposition

On account of, because of.

conjunction

By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
"I hid myself because I was afraid."
As is known, inferred, or determined from the fact that.
"I don't think he is a nice person, because he yells at people for no reason."
So that, in order that.

Anagrams of Because

Words You Can Make

44 words can be made from the letters in "because":

5-LETTER WORDS

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4-LETTER WORDS

aces base beau bees cabs case cees cube cubs cues ease ecus sabe scab suba

3-LETTER WORDS

abs ace bas bee bes bus cab cee cub cue eau ecu sab sac sae+7 more

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

asforfor sakefor thatforthyforwhyinasmuch assincesiththerefore∵

Rhyming Words

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