Possess

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated February 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.”

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Contains two vowels O, E with double S pattern appearing twice

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Worth 11 points; valuable P with useful double S combinations

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