Word: CASE
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Definition of CASE
- An actual event, situation, or fact.
"For a change, in this case, he was telling the truth."
- A given condition or state.
- A piece of work, specifically defined within a profession.
"It was one of the detective's easiest cases.โ Social workers should work on a maximum of forty active cases.โ The doctor told us of an interesting case he had treated that morning."
- To propose hypothetical cases.
- A box that contains or can contain a number of identical items of manufacture.
- A box, sheath, or covering generally.
"a case for spectacles; the case of a watch"
- A piece of luggage that can be used to transport an apparatus such as a sewing machine.
- To place (an item or items of manufacture) into a box, as in preparation for shipment.
- To cover or protect with, or as if with, a case; to enclose.
- To survey (a building or other location) surreptitiously, as in preparation for a robbery.
- The last remaining card of a particular rank.
"He drew the case eight!"
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "Linguists often study the historical evolution of "case" in early literature."
- โข "In professional circles, using the word "case" conveys a high level of precision."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 6 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 6 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CASE a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is CASE worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in CASE? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing CASE:
- # the case effect
- # master of case
- # playing with case
- # in terms of case
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