01 Word definition

confiscate

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is CONFISCATE a word?

Yes. CONFISCATE is a 10-letter verb. take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CONFISCATE?

C-O-N-F-I-S-C-A-T-E

CONFISCATE contains 10 letters, begins with C, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

    “The FBI seized the drugs”

2adjective

  1. surrendered as a penalty

Synonyms
impoundattachsequesterseizeforfeitforfeited
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends20points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CONFISCATE spelled?

C1O2N3F4I5S6C7A8T9E10
Starts withCONFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats C
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CONFISCATE.

How do you spell CONFISCATE?

CONFISCATE is spelled C-O-N-F-I-S-C-A-T-E. It contains 10 letters.