1verb
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
“he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East”
01 Word definition
possess
7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants
Is POSSESS a word?
Yes. POSSESS is a 7-letter verb. have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-O-S-S-E-S-SHow do you spell POSSESS?
POSSESS contains 7 letters, begins with P, and ends with S.
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2verb
have ownership or possession of
“He owns three houses in Florida”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗ownhave
02 Letter breakdown
How is POSSESS spelled?
P1O2S3S4E5S6S7
03 Word-game status
Can you play POSSESS?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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FAQ Quick answers
About POSSESS.
How do you spell POSSESS?
POSSESS is spelled P-O-S-S-E-S-S. It contains 7 letters.