01 Word definition

obsess

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is OBSESS a word?

Yes. OBSESS is a 6-letter verb. haunt like a ghost; pursue Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell OBSESS?

O-B-S-E-S-S

OBSESS contains 6 letters, begins with O, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. haunt like a ghost; pursue

    Fear of illness haunts her

2verb

  1. be preoccupied with something

    She is obsessing over her weight
Synonyms
hauntghost
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends9points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is OBSESS spelled?

O1B2S3E4S5S6
Starts withOBSFirst 3 letters
Ends withESSLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats S
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About OBSESS.

How do you spell OBSESS?

OBSESS is spelled O-B-S-E-S-S. It contains 6 letters.