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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)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Have ownership or possession of

Example: "He owns three houses in florida"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
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.

    Word Variations & Relations

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