Definition of cast

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• cast is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 6
• cast is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 6
• cast is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 7

Definition of cast

• the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. casting
• the visual appearance of something or someone (noun)

  Examples

  1. the delicate cast of his features

  Synonyms

  1. form
  2. shape
• formulate in a particular style or language (verb)

  Examples

  1. She cast her request in very polite language

  Synonyms

  1. couch
  2. frame
  3. put
  4. redact
• the actors in a play (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. cast of characters
  2. dramatis personae
• a violent throw (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. hurl
• container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. mold
  2. mould
• the act of throwing dice (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. roll
• form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold (verb)

  Examples

  1. cast a bronze sculpture

  Synonyms

  1. mold
  2. mould
• move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. drift
  2. ramble
  3. range
  4. roam
  5. roll
  6. rove
  7. stray
  8. swan
  9. tramp
  10. vagabond
  11. wander
• put or send forth (verb)

  Examples

  1. cast a spell
  2. cast a warm light

  Synonyms

  1. contrive
  2. project
  3. throw
• get rid of (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. cast off
  2. drop
  3. shake off
  4. shed
  5. throw
  6. throw away
  7. throw off
• object formed by a mold (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. casting
• bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. plaster bandage
  2. plaster cast
• throw forcefully (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. hurl
  2. hurtle
• the distinctive form in which a thing is made (noun)

  Examples

  1. pottery of this cast was found throughout the region

  Synonyms

  1. mold
  2. mould
  3. stamp
• eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. barf
  2. be sick
  3. cat
  4. chuck
  5. disgorge
  6. honk
  7. puke
  8. purge
  9. regorge
  10. regurgitate
  11. retch
  12. sick
  13. spew
  14. spue
  15. throw up
  16. upchuck
  17. vomit
  18. vomit up
• choose at random (verb)

  Examples

  1. cast lots

  Synonyms

  1. draw
• assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors (verb)

  Examples

  1. Who cast this beautiful movie?
• deposit (verb)

  Examples

  1. cast a vote
  2. cast a ballot
• select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet (verb)

  Examples

  1. He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona

See definition of cast in Merriam Webster