What does CAST mean?

Pronunciation
/kæst/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
6
Words With Friends score
7
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. put or send forth“She threw the flashlight beam into the corner”
  2. deposit“cast a vote”
  3. select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet“He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona”
  4. throw forcefully
  5. assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors“Who cast this beautiful movie?”
  6. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment“The gypsies roamed the woods”
  7. form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold“cast a bronze sculpture”
  8. get rid of“he shed his image as a pushy boss”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

casts7castes8

Anagrams of CAST

acts6cats6

Words inside CAST

8 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

act5 cat5 sac5 sat3tas3as2 at2 ta2

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Questions

Is CAST a valid word in word games?

CAST is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is CAST worth?

CAST is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 7 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CAST?

8 other words, including AS, AT, ACT and CAT.