Possess
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To have as belonging to one; to own or have. To have a particular quality, characteristic, or ability.
“She seemed to possess an innate talent for languages and learning new skills.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/pəˈzɛs/
Syllables
pos·sess
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Wordle
Contains two vowels O, E with double S pattern appearing twice
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points; valuable P with useful double S combinations
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