01 Word definition

posse

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is POSSE a word?

Yes. POSSE is a 5-letter noun. a temporary police force Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell POSSE?

P-O-S-S-E

POSSE contains 5 letters, begins with P, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a temporary police force

Synonyms
posse comitatus
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends8points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is POSSE spelled?

P1O2S3S4E5
Starts withPOSFirst 3 letters
Ends withSSELast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats S
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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FAQ Quick answers

About POSSE.

How do you spell POSSE?

POSSE is spelled P-O-S-S-E. It contains 5 letters.