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Is POSSESSION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, POSSESSION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POSSESSION mean?

  1. noun

    the act of having and controlling property

  2. noun

    anything owned or possessed

  3. noun

    being controlled by passion or the supernatural

  4. noun

    a mania restricted to one thing or idea

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

10

Letters

P (3) + O (1) + S (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for POSSESSION

Single letters that turn POSSESSION into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from POSSESSION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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