1verb
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
“She got a lot of paintings from her uncle”
01 Word definition
acquire
7 letters · 4 vowels · 3 consonants
Is ACQUIRE a word?
Yes. ACQUIRE is a 7-letter verb. come into the possession of something concrete or abstract Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
A-C-Q-U-I-R-EHow do you spell ACQUIRE?
ACQUIRE contains 7 letters, begins with A, and ends with E.
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2verb
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
“His voice took on a sad tone”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗getassumeadopttake ontake
02 Letter breakdown
How is ACQUIRE spelled?
A1C2Q3U4I5R6E7
03 Word-game status
Can you play ACQUIRE?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 18 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
Words With Friends
Base tile value: 20 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
FAQ Quick answers
About ACQUIRE.
How do you spell ACQUIRE?
ACQUIRE is spelled A-C-Q-U-I-R-E. It contains 7 letters.