Target

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

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts6 letters

Definition of Target

Noun

A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.
"Take careful aim at the target."
A goal or objective.
"They have a target to finish the project by November."
An object of criticism or ridicule.
A person, place, or thing that is frequently attacked, criticized, or ridiculed.
A kind of shield: A kind of small shield or buckler, used as a defensive weapon in war. A shield resembling the Roman scutum, larger than the modern buckler. A bearing representing a buckler.

Verb

To aim something, especially a weapon, at (a target).
To aim for as an audience or demographic.
"The advertising campaign targeted older women."
To produce code suitable for.
"This cross-platform compiler can target any of several processors."

Anagrams of Target

Words You Can Make

47 words can be made from the letters in "target":

5-LETTER WORDS

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4-LETTER WORDS

ager gate gear geta grat rage rate tare tart tate tear teat tret

3-LETTER WORDS

age are art ate att ear eat era erg eta gae gar gat get rag+10 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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Rhyming Words

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