What does ACQUIRE mean?
- Pronunciation
- /əˈkwaɪər/
- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble score
- 18
- Words With Friends score
- 20
- How common
- Common
Meaning
verb
- come into the possession of something concrete or abstract“She got a lot of paintings from her uncle”
- take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect“His voice took on a sad tone”
- come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)“He grew a beard”
- locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
- win something through one's efforts“I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese”
- gain knowledge or skills“She learned dancing from her sister”
- gain through experience“I acquired a strong aversion to television”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
acquires19
Anagrams of ACQUIRE
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside ACQUIRE
47 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is ACQUIRE a valid word in word games?
ACQUIRE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is ACQUIRE worth?
ACQUIRE is worth 18 points with Scrabble letter values and 20 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from ACQUIRE?
47 other words, including ARE, CARE, CAR and AIR.