Occasion

/əˈkeɪʒən/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Occasion

noun

  1. A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.

    "At this point, she seized the occasion to make her own observation."

  2. The time when something happens.

    "on this occasion, I'm going to decline your offer, but next time I might agree."

  3. An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason.

    "I had no occasion to feel offended, however."

  4. Something which causes something else; a cause.
  5. An occurrence or incident.

verb

  1. To cause; to produce; to induce

    "it is seen that the mental changes are occasioned by a change of polarity"

Anagrams of Occasion

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Occasion"

Occasion is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Occasion" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "occasion" is a medium-scoring word.