What does COMPASS mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈkʌmpəs/
- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble score
- 13
- Words With Friends score
- 16
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
noun
- navigational instrument for finding directions
- an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:“the range of a supersonic jet”
- the limit of capability“within the compass of education”
- drafting instrument used for drawing circles
verb
- bring about; accomplish“This writer attempts more than his talents can compass”
- travel around, either by plane or ship“We compassed the earth”
- get the meaning of something“Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
compassed16compasses15compassing17
Anagrams of COMPASS
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside COMPASS
81 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is COMPASS a valid word in word games?
COMPASS 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 COMPASS worth?
COMPASS is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 16 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from COMPASS?
81 other words, including AS, SO, AM and PASS.