Possession

10 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The state of having, owning, or controlling something. A thing that is owned or possessed by someone.

“The antique watch was his most prized possession, passed down through three generations.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/pəˈzɛʃən/

Syllables

pos·ses·sion

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Synonyms

ownership custody propertybelongings

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Wordle

Double 'S' appearing twice and common '-ION' suffix

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points; excellent for using multiple 'S's strategically

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “possession”.

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