Definitions For Purpose

noun

  • The quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
  • What something is used for
  • An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
  • The reason why something is done or used : the aim or intention of something
  • The feeling of being determined to do or achieve something
  • The aim or goal of a person : what a person is trying to do, become, etc.

verb

  • Reach a decision
  • Propose or intend

Is Purpose a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
11
Words with Friends
14

The word Purpose is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Purpose in a Sentence

  • The purpose of the new resort is to attract more tourists.
  • The loans are small but they serve a good purpose.
  • Sometimes his life seemed to lack purpose or meaning.
  • I've been purposing to fix that thing for some time now.

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