Purposes

/ˈpɜːpəsɪz/

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

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

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 8 letters:

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "purposes":

8-LETTER WORDS

7-LETTER WORDS

oppress poseurs purpose suppers suppose

6-LETTER WORDS

opuses posers poseur preops proses purses rouses serous spores spouse sprues supers supper uppers uprose

5-LETTER WORDS

euros pepos perps pesos popes pores poser poses posse pours preop preps press props prose+14 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

determinationintentionresolutionaimplanreasonmattersubjecttopicgoalobjecttargetintendedintendmean

Rhyming Words

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