1noun
nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
01 Word definition
possum
6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants
Is POSSUM a word?
Yes. POSSUM is a 6-letter noun. nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-O-S-S-U-MHow do you spell POSSUM?
POSSUM contains 6 letters, begins with P, and ends with M.
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2noun
small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗opossumphalanger
02 Letter breakdown
How is POSSUM spelled?
P1O2S3S4U5M6
03 Word-game status
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About POSSUM.
How do you spell POSSUM?
POSSUM is spelled P-O-S-S-U-M. It contains 6 letters.