Purpose

/ˈpɜːpəs/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters

Definition of Purpose

noun

An objective to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal.
A result that is desired; an intention.
The act of intending to do something; resolution; determination.
The subject of discourse; the point at issue.
The reason for which something is done, or the reason it is done in a particular way.
"The purpose of turning off the lights overnight is to save energy."

Anagrams of Purpose

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+spurposes supposer

Related Word Patterns

PU...Words starting with "pu"...SEWords ending with "se"All 7-letter words Unscramble "purpose"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

determination intention resolution aim plan reason matter subject topic goal object target

Letter Values

p3

u1

r1

p3

o1

s1

e1

Total: 11 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "purpose"All 7-Letter Words Words Starting With "P"

Rhymes With Purpose

abase abscise abstruse abuse acarbose acaulose accessorise acclimatise accuse acerose acetose acinose

Related 7-Letter Words

pablums pabular pabulum pachisi pachuco paciest pacific package packers packets packing packman packmen packwax paction

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 "Purpose"

Purpose is a 7-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Purpose" in Word Games

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