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POSSESS

(verb)

Definitions

There are 3 meanings of the word Possess.

How to pronounce possess:

US

Possess - as a verb

Have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

Example: "He possesses great knowledge about the middle east"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
featurehave
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Have ownership or possession of

Example: "He owns three houses in florida"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
haveown
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas

Example: "What possessed you to buy this house?"

Example Sentences

"I have always wanted to possess a beautiful painting like that."
"The suspect was found to possess illegal drugs."
"They possess a deep knowledge of ancient history."
"He is said to possess supernatural powers."
"I possess a rare book collection."
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Word Game Points

Is POSSESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, possess is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

POSSESS has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is POSSESS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, possess is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
POSSESS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is POSSESS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, possess is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
POSSESS has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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