Definitions for repossess

repossess re·pos·sess

Spelling: [ree-puh-zes]
IPA: /ˌri pəˈzɛs/

Repossess is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 152 anagrams from letters in repossess (eeoprssss).

Definitions for repossess

verb (used with object)

  1. to possess again; regain possession of, especially for nonpayment of money due.
  2. to put again in possession of something:

Origin of repossess

First recorded in 1485-95; re- + possess

Examples for repossess

Here there was clearly no aggression: he was only attempting to repossess his own.

The war was occasioned by Black Hawk disowning the treaty and attempting to repossess the territory.

As he spoke she had but one thought, to repossess herself of the note.

"Call me your brother," said I, trying to repossess myself of the hand she had gently withdrawn from my grasp.

To allow the memory of that other evening to repossess her had seemed the best answer to make.

I freely own that I'd give all the rest willingly to repossess myself of the Monsoon treaty.

"He has the same right to repossess his slave here as in his own State;" the same right to kill him if he attempts to escape!

The government resolved to repossess New Orleans and Mobile.

Thus ended the most notable effort of the Nephites to repossess the land of their fathers' first inheritance, the land of Nephi.

Cordelia lands with French troops to repossess Lear of his kingdom.

Word Value for repossess
Scrable

11

Words with friends

12

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