argue: meaning and words from its letters
5 letters · 6 letter points · starts with A · ends with E
Meaning of argue
verb
To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.
Example: The new increase in crime argues for even tougher jail sentences, according to some.
- intransitive
To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle.
Example: He also argued for stronger methods to be used against China.
- intransitive
To have an argument, a quarrel.
- transitive
To present (a viewpoint or an argument therefor).
Example: He argued his point.
Listed forms: argues, arguing, argued.
Source: Wiktionary — argue.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for argue.
verb
present reasons and arguments
verb
have an argument about something
verb
give evidence of
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is argue in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of argue
A(1) + R(1) + G(2) + U(1) + E(1) = 6 points.
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Anagrams of argue
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from argue
22 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in argue. Showing up to 24, longest first.