What does POSSIBILITY mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌpɑsəˈbɪləˌti/
Letters
11
Scrabble score
18
Words With Friends score
20
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a future prospect or potential“this room has great possibilities”
  2. capability of existing or happening or being true“there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired”
  3. a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena“a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory”
  4. a possible alternative“bankruptcy is always a possibility”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

possibilities17

Anagrams of POSSIBILITY

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

Words inside POSSIBILITY

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

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Questions

Is POSSIBILITY a valid word in word games?

POSSIBILITY 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 POSSIBILITY worth?

POSSIBILITY 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 POSSIBILITY?

210 other words, including TO, IS, IT and BY.