Ownership
9 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The state, relation, or fact of being an owner, or the legal right of possession. Ownership implies control, responsibility, and rights over property, assets, or ideas.
“The dispute over land ownership lasted for several years.”
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Nine letters with -SHIP ending; contains OWNER root
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Worth 17 points; the W and H provide strong scoring value
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