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Cause

/kɔːz/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters
Definition of Cause

noun

  1. (often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.

    "They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding."

  2. (especially with for and a bare noun) Sufficient reason for a state, as of emotion.

    "The end of the war was a cause for celebration."

  3. A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.
  4. Sake; interest; advantage.
  5. Any subject of discussion or debate; a matter; an affair.

verb

  1. To set off an event or action.

    "The lightning caused thunder."

  2. (ditransitive) To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority.

    "His dogged determination caused the fundraising to be successful."

  3. To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make excuse.
Anagrams of Cause

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "cause":

sauce

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "cause" and rearranging:

+caccuse
+dcausedsauced
+ffauces
+lcaulesclause
+mmuscae
+nuncaseusance
+qcasquesacque
+rcausercesurasaucer
+scausessauces
+tacutescuesta
Related Word Patterns
CA...Words starting with "ca"...SEWords ending with "se"All 5-letter wordsUnscramble "cause"
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
c3
a1
u1
s1
e1

Total: 7 Scrabble points

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Find Anagrams of "cause"All 5-Letter WordsWords Starting With "C"
Rhymes With Cause
abaseabsciseabstruseabuseacarboseacauloseaccessoriseacclimatiseaccuseaceroseacetoseacinose
Related 5-Letter Words
cabalcabbycabercabincablecabobcacaocacascachecacticaddycadescadetcadgecadgy

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Cause"

Cause is a 5-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "cause" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Cause" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "cause" is a low-scoring word.