target: meaning and words from its letters
6 letters · 7 letter points · starts with T · ends with T
Meaning 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.
Example: Take careful aim at the target.
A goal or objective.
Example: 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.
Listed forms: targets.
Source: Wiktionary — target.
verb
- transitive
To aim something, especially a weapon, at (a target).
- figuratively, transitive
To aim for as an audience or demographic.
Example: The advertising campaign targeted older women.
- transitive
To produce code suitable for.
Example: This cross-platform compiler can target any of several processors.
Listed forms: targets, targeting, targetting, targeted, targetted.
Source: Wiktionary — target.
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 target.
noun
a reference point to shoot at
noun
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
noun
the location of the target that is to be hit
- target area
noun
sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is target in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of target
T(1) + A(1) + R(1) + G(2) + E(1) + T(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 target
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from target
46 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in target. Showing up to 24, longest first.