castes
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Is castes a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of castes?
Definition
noun (English)
1. social status or position conferred by a system based on classExamples: "lose caste by doing work beneath one's station"Synonyms: caste
2. (Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus; stratified according to ritual puritySynonyms: caste
3. a social class separated from others by distinctions of hereditary rank or profession or wealthSynonyms: caste
4. in some social insects (such as ants) a physically distinct individual or group of individuals specialized to perform certain functions in the colonySynonyms: caste
verb (English)
1. put or send forthExamples: "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"Synonyms: cast, contrive, project, throw
2. depositExamples: "cast a vote"; "cast a ballot"Synonyms: cast
3. select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or balletExamples: "He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona"Synonyms: cast
4. throw forcefullySynonyms: cast, hurl, hurtle
5. assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actorsExamples: "Who cast this beautiful movie?"Synonyms: cast
6. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employmentExamples: "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"Synonyms: cast, drift, ramble, range, roam, roll, rove, stray
Definition source: Wiktionary