compass
NOUNVERB
/kəmpəs/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH C
compass is a valid 7-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3O1M3P3A1S1S1
3 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING
What does compass mean?
NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
The limit of capability.
“within the compass of education”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:.
“within the compass of this article”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
3
Drafting instrument used for drawing circles.
BROADER
4
Navigational instrument for finding directions.
BROADER
NARROWER
VERB · 3 SENSES
1
Get the meaning of something.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
Travel around, either by plane or ship.
“We compassed the earth”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
3
Bring about; accomplish.
“This writer attempts more than his talents can compass”
BROADER