CAPE
/keɪp/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of CAPE
A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.
A sleeveless garment or part of a garment, hanging from the neck over the back, arms, and shoulders.
A superhero.
To incite or attract (a bull) to charge a certain direction, by waving a cape.
To head or point; to keep a course.
"The ship capes southwest by south."
To skin an animal, particularly a deer.
To look for, search after.
"Long may they search ere that they find that they after cape."
To gaze or stare.
"The captain just caped mindlessly into the distance as his ship was hit by volley after volley."
Examples of CAPE in a Sentence
- "The ship capes southwest by south."
- "Long may they search ere that they find that they after cape."
- "The captain just caped mindlessly into the distance as his ship was hit by volley after volley."
Word Details
Is CAPE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CAPE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like CAPE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for CAPE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | a | p | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CAPE
11 words from the letters in CAPE
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use CAPE in Word Games
CAPE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: CAPE is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CAPE to find 11 additional valid words.