Definitions for the word, compass

(n.) A circle; a continent.

(n.) A pair of compasses.

(n.) A passing round; circuit; circuitous course.

(n.) An inclosed space; an area; extent.

(n.) An inclosing limit; boundary; circumference; as, within the compass of an encircling wall.

(n.) An instrument for determining directions upon the earth's surface by means of a magnetized bar or needle turning freely upon a pivot and pointing in a northerly and southerly direction.

(n.) Extent; reach; sweep; capacity; sphere; as, the compass of his eye; the compass of imagination.

(n.) Moderate bounds, limits of truth; moderation; due limits; -- used with within.

(n.) The range of notes, or tones, within the capacity of a voice or instrument.

(v. t.) To curve; to bend into a circular form.

(v. t.) To go about or entirely round; to make the circuit of.

(v. t.) To inclose on all sides; to surround; to encircle; to environ; to invest; to besiege; -- used with about, round, around, and round about.

(v. t.) To purpose; to intend; to imagine; to plot.

(v. t.) To reach round; to circumvent; to get within one's power; to obtain; to accomplish.


93 words found in the Scrabble word, compass



Scrabble letter values
A is 1 points
B is 3 points
C is 3 points
D is 2 points
E is 1 points
F is 4 points
G is 2 points
H is 4 points
I is 1 points
J is 8 points
K is 5 points
L is 1 points
M is 3 points
N is 1 points
O is 1 points
P is 3 points
Q is 10 points
R is 1 points
S is 1 points
T is 1 points
U is 1 points
V is 4 points
W is 4 points
X is 8 points
Y is 4 points
Z is 10 points



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