Scrabble?! CAUSE

Definitions of CAUSE in various dictionaries:

noun - events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

noun - a justification for something existing or happening

noun - a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

noun - any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

noun - a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

verb - give rise to

verb - cause to do

The producer of an effect, result, or consequence.

The one, such as a person, an event, or a condition, that is responsible for an action or a result.

A basis for an action or a response; a reason: The doctor’s report gave no cause for alarm.

A goal or principle served with dedication and zeal: “the cause of freedom versus tyranny” (Hannah Arendt).

The interests of a person or group engaged in a struggle: “The cause of America is in great measure the cause of all mankind” (Thomas Paine).

Law.

A ground for legal action.

A lawsuit.

A subject under debate or discussion.

To be the cause of or reason for; result in.

These noun s denote what brings about or is associated with an effect or result.

verb - to bring about