showcase
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 16
- Words With Friends
- 16
- Letters
- 8
/ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/
(UK)
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/ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/ (UK) · /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/ (US)
Definition of showcase
3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included
noun
- A case for displaying merchandise or valuable items.
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noun
- A case for displaying merchandise or valuable items.
- A setting, occasion, or medium for exhibiting something or someone, especially in an attractive or favorable aspect.
verb
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(transitive)To display, demonstrate, show, or present.
“I think the demonstration really showcases the strengths of the software.”
“Today's debates over the place of religion in modern life often showcase the claim that belief in God stifles reason and science.”
“The women usually wore bikini tops with shorts, swimsuits underneath cover-ups or just swimsuits. Men came in various types of trunks, from traditional boxers, to Speedos, to G-string trunks that showcased their packages.”
“A traveling exhibition titled 'Sunshine Moving Elementary School', presented by the National Museum of Natural Science in partnership with DELTA Electronics Foundation, will be showcased at the Museum's plaza on Shi-tun Road from Feb. 27 through Apr. 9, 2014. The exhibition will inspire people of every age to be part of green revolution with the example of Ming-chuan Elementary School in Namahsia District, Kaohsiung City.”
“The manufacturer showcased vehicles in September 2018, at Derby Litchurch Lane, but they won't be in traffic this year.”
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
From show + case.
Words you can make from showcase
160 playable · top: CASHEWS (15 pts)
Best play cashews 15 points7-letter words
2 words6-letter words
11 words5-letter words
30 words- CAHOW 13 pts
- CHAWS 13 pts
- CHEWS 13 pts
- CHOWS 13 pts
- SCHWA 13 pts
- HAWSE 11 pts
- HOWES 11 pts
- SHAWS 11 pts
- SHEWS 11 pts
- SHOWS 11 pts
- SHWAS 11 pts
- SWASH 11 pts
- WHOSE 11 pts
- ACHES 10 pts
- CHAOS 10 pts
- CHASE 10 pts
- CHESS 10 pts
- CHOSE 10 pts
- ECHOS 10 pts
- OCHES 10 pts
- SCOWS 10 pts
- ASHES 8 pts
- HOSES 8 pts
- SHEAS 8 pts
- SHOES 8 pts
- CASES 7 pts
- COSES 7 pts
- SOCAS 7 pts
- SOCES 7 pts
- OASES 5 pts
4-letter words
54 words- CHAW 12 pts
- CHEW 12 pts
- CHOW 12 pts
- HAWS 10 pts
- HEWS 10 pts
- HOWE 10 pts
- HOWS 10 pts
- SHAW 10 pts
- SHEW 10 pts
- SHOW 10 pts
- SHWA 10 pts
- WASH 10 pts
- WHOA 10 pts
- ACHE 9 pts
- CASH 9 pts
- CAWS 9 pts
- CHAO 9 pts
- COSH 9 pts
- COWS 9 pts
- EACH 9 pts
- ECHO 9 pts
- OCHE 9 pts
- SCOW 9 pts
- AWES 7 pts
- HAES 7 pts
- HAOS 7 pts
- HOES 7 pts
- HOSE 7 pts
- HOSS 7 pts
- OWES 7 pts
- OWSE 7 pts
- SASH 7 pts
- SAWS 7 pts
- SESH 7 pts
- SEWS 7 pts
- SHEA 7 pts
- SHES 7 pts
- SHOE 7 pts
- SOHS 7 pts
- SOWS 7 pts
- WAES 7 pts
- WOES 7 pts
- ACES 6 pts
- CASE 6 pts
- CESS 6 pts
- COSS 6 pts
- ECOS 6 pts
- OCAS 6 pts
- SACS 6 pts
- SECS 6 pts
- SOCA 6 pts
- OSES 4 pts
- OSSA 4 pts
- SEAS 4 pts
3-letter words
44 words- HAW 9 pts
- HEW 9 pts
- HOW 9 pts
- WHA 9 pts
- WHO 9 pts
- CAW 8 pts
- COW 8 pts
- OCH 8 pts
- AHS 6 pts
- ASH 6 pts
- AWE 6 pts
- HAE 6 pts
- HAO 6 pts
- HAS 6 pts
- HES 6 pts
- HOE 6 pts
- HOS 6 pts
- OHS 6 pts
- OWE 6 pts
- SAW 6 pts
- SEW 6 pts
- SHA 6 pts
- SHE 6 pts
- SHO 6 pts
- SOH 6 pts
- SOW 6 pts
- WAE 6 pts
- WAS 6 pts
- WOE 6 pts
- WOS 6 pts
- ACE 5 pts
- COS 5 pts
- ECO 5 pts
- OCA 5 pts
- SAC 5 pts
- SEC 5 pts
- SOC 5 pts
- ASS 3 pts
- ESS 3 pts
- OES 3 pts
- OSE 3 pts
- SAE 3 pts
- SEA 3 pts
- SOS 3 pts
2-letter words
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