Purposes

/ˈpɜːpəsɪz/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters

Definition of Purposes

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."

verb

To have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.
(passive) To design for some purpose.
To discourse.

Anagrams of Purposes

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "purposes":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

PU...Words starting with "pu"...ESWords ending with "es"All 8-letter words Unscramble "purposes"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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

Letter Values

p3

u1

r1

p3

o1

s1

e1

s1

Total: 12 Scrabble points

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Rhymes With Purposes

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Related 8-Letter Words

pabulums pachadom pachalic pachinko pachisis pachouli pachucos pacified pacifier pacifies pacifism pacifist packable packaged packager

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 "Purposes"

Purposes is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "purposes" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Purposes" in Word Games

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