What does CAPTURE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈkæptʃər/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
14
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. succeed in representing or expressing something intangible“capture the essence of Spring”
  2. attract; cause to be enamored“She captured all the men's hearts”
  3. succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase“We finally got the suspect”
  4. bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit“This nucleus has captured the slow-moving neutrons”
  5. take possession of by force, as after an invasion“the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants”
  6. capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping“I caught a rabbit in the trap today”

noun

  1. the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
  2. a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

captured13captures12capturing14

Anagrams of CAPTURE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside CAPTURE

133 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

care6 crap8 cute6 pace8 part6 pure6 race6 rate4 tape6 true4 act5 are3 art3 cap7 car5 cat5 cup7 cut5 ear3 eat3 era3 per5pet5 put5 tea3 at2 et2pa4 re2 up4

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Questions

Is CAPTURE a valid word in word games?

CAPTURE 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 CAPTURE worth?

CAPTURE is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CAPTURE?

133 other words, including ARE, AT, UP and PART.