Goal
/ɡɒʊl/
Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:7 pts4 letters
Definition of Goal
noun
- A result that one is attempting to achieve.
"My lifelong goal is to get into a Hollywood movie."
- In many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object.
- The act of placing the object into the goal.
- A point scored in a game as a result of placing the object into the goal.
- A noun or noun phrase that receives the action of a verb. The subject of a passive verb or the direct object of an active verb. Also called a patient, target, or undergoer.
Anagrams of Goal
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
g2
o1
a1
l1
Total: 5 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Goal
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 "Goal"
Goal is a 4-letter word that scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "goal" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Goal" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "goal" is a low-scoring word.