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Updated June 2026
To take into one's possession or control by force, to seize or catch. It can also mean to record or represent something accurately in words, pictures, or other media.
“The photographer managed to capture the perfect sunset over the harbour.”
/ˈkæp.ʃə/
cap·ture
Contains -URE ending, a common suffix pattern in English
Worth 12 points; versatile word that works well with common prefixes like RE-
Shorter words formed from the letters in “capture”.
8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “capture”.
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