cause: meaning and words from its letters
5 letters · 7 letter points · starts with C · ends with E
Meaning of cause
noun
- countable, often, with-of
The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
Example: They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding.
- especially, uncountable
Sufficient reason.
Example: There is no cause for alarm.
- countable
A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.
- countable
A suit or action in court; any legal process by which a party endeavors to obtain his claim, or what he regards as his right; case; ground of action.
Listed forms: causes.
Source: Wiktionary — cause.
verb
- transitive
To set off an event or action; to bring about; to produce.
Example: The lightning caused thunder.
- ditransitive
To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority.
Example: His dogged determination caused the fundraising to be successful.
- obsolete
To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make excuse.
Listed forms: causes, causing, caused, glossary, causest.
Source: Wiktionary — cause.
conj
- alt-of, alternative
Alternative form of 'cause; because
Base or related entry: 'cause.
Example: Why not? Cause I don't wanna.
Source: Wiktionary — cause.
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 cause.
noun
a justification for something existing or happening
noun
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
noun
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
- causal agent
- causal agency
noun
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is cause in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of cause
C(3) + A(1) + U(1) + S(1) + E(1) = 7 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of cause
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from cause
17 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in cause. Showing up to 24, longest first.