Scrabble & Words with friends points
- seize is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 14
- seize is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 14
- seize is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 14
Definition of seize
- take possession of by force, as after an invasion (verb)
Examples
- the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants
- The army seized the town
Synonyms
- appropriate
- capture
- conquer
- take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority (verb)
Examples
- The FBI seized the drugs
Synonyms
- attach
- confiscate
- impound
- sequester
- take hold of; grab (verb)
Examples
- The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter
- The mother seized her child by the arm
- Birds of prey often seize small mammals
Synonyms
- clutch
- prehend
- seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession (verb)
Examples
- She seized control of the throne after her husband died
Synonyms
- arrogate
- assume
- take over
- usurp
- affect (verb)
Examples
- Fear seized the prisoners
- The patient was seized with unbearable pains
- He was seized with a dreadful disease
Synonyms
- clutch
- get hold of
- capture the attention or imagination of (verb)
Examples
- The movie seized my imagination
Synonyms
- grab
- hook by a pull on the line (verb)
- take or capture by force (verb)
Examples
- The terrorists seized the politicians
- The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages
See definition of seize in Merriam Webster