What does POSSESS mean?
- Pronunciation
- /pəˈzɛs/
- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Words With Friends score
- 10
- How common
- Common
Meaning
verb
- have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill“he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East”
- have ownership or possession of“He owns three houses in Florida”
- enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas“What possessed you to buy this house?”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
possesses11possessing13
Anagrams of POSSESS
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside POSSESS
24 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
Related
Questions
Is POSSESS a valid word in word games?
POSSESS 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 POSSESS worth?
POSSESS is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from POSSESS?
24 other words, including SO, OP, OS and POSE.