Castes
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of caste, referring to the hereditary social divisions into which certain societies are organised.
“The ancient civilisation was divided into rigid castes that determined one's occupation from birth.”
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Ends in -ASTES, shares letter pattern with TASTES and PASTES
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Worth 8 points, the S hook on CASTE is a clean play in tight board situations
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