Matter

/ˈmætə/

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

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts6 letters

Definition of Matter

noun

Substance, material.
A condition, subject or affair, especially one of concern.
"What's the matter?; state matters"
An approximate amount or extent.
"I stayed for a matter of months."
The essence; the pith; the embodiment.
Inducing cause or reason, especially of anything disagreeable or distressing.

verb

To be important.
"Sorry for pouring ketchup on your clean white shirt! - Oh, don't worry, it does not matter."
(in negative constructions) To care about, to mind; to find important.
To form pus or matter, as an abscess; to maturate.

Anagrams of Matter

Words You Can Make

49 words can be made from the letters in "matter":

5-LETTER WORDS

armet mater matte ramet tamer tater tetra treat

4-LETTER WORDS

mare mart mate matt meat meta rate ream tame tare tart tate team tear teat+3 more

3-LETTER WORDS

are arm art ate att ear eat era eta mae mar mat met ram rat+8 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+smatters smatter

Related Word Patterns

MA...Words starting with "ma"...ERWords ending with "er"All 6-letter words Unscramble "matter"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

materialstuffsubstancesignify

Rhyming Words

abandoner abaser abater abetter abhorrer abider abjurer abler abolisher aborter abrader abridger abrupter absconder absenter+5 more

Related Words

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