purpose

VERBNOUN /pɜrpəs/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P

purpose is a valid 7-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3U1R1P3O1S1E1
3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING

What does purpose mean?

VERB · 2 SENSES
1

Reach a decision.

SYNONYMS
RESOLVE
BROADER
MAKE UP ONE'S MINDDETERMINEDECIDE
2

Propose or intend.

SYNONYMS
AIMPROPOSEPURPORT
BROADER
INTENDMEANTHINK
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1

An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions.

SYNONYMS
AIMDESIGNINTENTINTENTION
BROADER
ENDGOAL
NARROWER
CROSS-PURPOSEFINAL CAUSEWILLSAKEIDEAMINDVIEW
2

What something is used for.

SYNONYMS
FUNCTIONROLEUSE
BROADER
USEFULNESSUTILITY
NARROWER
RAISON D'ETRE
3

The quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose.

“he is a man of purpose”

SYNONYMS
DETERMINATION
BROADER
RESOLUTENESSFIRMNESSFIRMNESS OF PURPOSERESOLUTIONRESOLVE
NARROWER
PERTINACITYINDUSTRIOUSNESSINDEFATIGABLENESSINDEFATIGABILITYDOGGEDNESSDILIGENCEPERSISTENCYTENACIOUSNESS