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Possesss or possess?

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Correct spelling: possess. Misspelling: possesss.

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Memory tip

Possess has two pairs of Ss: po-SS-e-SS.

Why people write “possesss”

The misspelling “possesss” is only one letter off: it doubles the S, which possess spells with just one.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make possess automatic.

What does “possess” mean?

possess verb

  1. have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

    “he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East”

  2. have ownership or possession of

    “He owns three houses in Florida”

    Synonyms:ownhave

  3. enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas

    “What possessed you to buy this house?”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Possess” in a sentence

  • They possess a rare first edition.
  • He possesses great knowledge about the Middle East.
  • He owns three houses in Florida.
  • What possessed you to buy this house?.

Is “possess” a playable word?

p 3o 1s 1s 1e 1s 1s 1

9 points in Scrabble · 10 in Words With Friends

  • Scrabble (US)
  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“possesss” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from POSSESS.

Possess: quick answers

Is it possesss or possess?
The correct spelling is possess. “possesss” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell possess?
Possess has two pairs of Ss: po-SS-e-SS.
What does possess mean?
Possess means: have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill.