What does OBSESSION mean?

Pronunciation
/əbˈsɛʃən/
Letters
9
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
13
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will“her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly”
  2. an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

obsessions12

Anagrams of OBSESSION

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

Words inside OBSESSION

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Questions

Is OBSESSION a valid word in word games?

OBSESSION 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 OBSESSION worth?

OBSESSION is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 13 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from OBSESSION?

111 other words, including IN, IS, ON and BE.