01 Word definition

own

3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants

Is OWN a word?

Yes. OWN is a 3-letter verb. have ownership or possession of Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell OWN?

O-W-N

OWN contains 3 letters, begins with O, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. have ownership or possession of

    “He owns three houses in Florida”

2adjective

  1. belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive

    “for your own use”
Synonyms
havepossessain
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score6points
Words With Friends7points
Word length3letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is OWN spelled?

O1W2N3
Starts withOWNFirst 3 letters
Ends withOWNLast 3 letters
Unique letters3No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play OWN?

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About OWN.

How do you spell OWN?

OWN is spelled O-W-N. It contains 3 letters.