capture: Information About The Word 'capture'

capture is an acceptable dictionary word for games like scrabble, words with friends, crossword, etc.

The word 'capture' is made up of 7 letters.

• (n) the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
• (n) a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
• (n) any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
• (n) the act of taking of a person by force
• (n) the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board
• (v) succeed in representing or expressing something intangible; "capture the essence of Spring"; "capture an idea"
• (v) attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"
• (v) succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"
• (v) bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit; "This nucleus has captured the slow-moving neutrons"; "The star captured a comet"
• (v) take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle"
• (v) capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap toady"

Using the word 'capture' in Scrabble will fetch you 11 points while using it in Words with Friends will fetch you 14 points (without taking into consideration the effect of any multipliers).

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Words Ending With 'capture'

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Words Starting With 'capture'

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