Possessed

/pəˈzɛst/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:13 pts9 letters
Definition of Possessed

verb

  1. To have; to have ownership of.

    "He does not even possess a working telephone."

  2. To take control of someone's body or mind, especially in a supernatural manner.

    "They thought he was possessed by evil spirits."

  3. (chiefly with of) To vest ownership in (someone, or oneself); to give someone power or knowledge; to acquaint; to inform.

adjective

  1. Controlled by evil spirits.

    "He was exorcised because he was thought to be possessed by the Devil."

  2. Seized by powerful emotions.
  3. (construed with of) Having; owning.

    "The president was possessed of great wealth."

Anagrams of Possessed

No exact anagrams found for "possessed". This word has a unique letter combination.

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Possessed"

Possessed is a 9-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Possessed" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "possessed" is a medium-scoring word.