What does THEREFORE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈðɛrˌfɔr/
Letters
9
Scrabble score
15
Words With Friends score
14
How common
Common

Meaning

adverb

  1. (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result“therefore X must be true”
  2. as a consequence“he had good reason to be grateful for the opportunities which they had made available to him and which consequently led to the good position he now held”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of THEREFORE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside THEREFORE

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

forth11 other8 refer8 there8 three8 feet7fort7 free7 here7 hero7 thee7tree4 fee6 for6her6hot6 ore3 the6tho6toe3 eh5er2et2he5 ho5of5oh5or2re2 to2

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Questions

Is THEREFORE a valid word in word games?

THEREFORE 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 THEREFORE worth?

THEREFORE is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from THEREFORE?

89 other words, including THE, TO, OF and FOR.