01 Word definition

sequester

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is SEQUESTER a word?

Yes. SEQUESTER is a 9-letter verb. requisition forcibly, as of enemy property Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SEQUESTER?

S-E-Q-U-E-S-T-E-R

SEQUESTER contains 9 letters, begins with S, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. requisition forcibly, as of enemy property

    “the estate was sequestered”

2verb

  1. take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

    “The FBI seized the drugs”
Synonyms
impoundattachconfiscateseize
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score18points
Words With Friends19points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SEQUESTER spelled?

S1E2Q3U4E5S6T7E8R9
Starts withSEQFirst 3 letters
Ends withTERLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, S
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play SEQUESTER?

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FAQ Quick answers

About SEQUESTER.

How do you spell SEQUESTER?

SEQUESTER is spelled S-E-Q-U-E-S-T-E-R. It contains 9 letters.