Cause
5 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A reason or motivation that produces an effect or result.
“The heavy rain was the cause of the flooding.”
Pronunciation
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/kɔːz/
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Common word with AU vowel combination and silent E.
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Worth 7 points; AU combination can be strategic.
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