Matter

/ˈmætə/

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts6 letters
Definition of Matter

noun

  1. Substance, material.
  2. A condition, subject or affair, especially one of concern.

    "What's the matter?;   state matters"

  3. An approximate amount or extent.

    "I stayed for a matter of months."

  4. The essence; the pith; the embodiment.
  5. Inducing cause or reason, especially of anything disagreeable or distressing.

verb

  1. To be important.

    "Sorry for pouring ketchup on your clean white shirt! - Oh, don't worry, it does not matter."

  2. (in negative constructions) To care about, to mind; to find important.
  3. To form pus or matter, as an abscess; to maturate.
Anagrams of Matter

No exact anagrams found for "matter". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Matter"

Matter is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Matter" in Word Games

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