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seize

/siːz/verb

Seize commonly means to take into your hands deliberately, take possession of by force, as after an invasion, or take or capture by force.

8 meanings5 lettersScrabble 14

Length

5

Scrabble

14

WWF

14

Starts

SE

Ends

IZE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SEIZE” Mean?

/siːz/

seize has 8 documented senses across verb.

Verb

8 senses
1

take into your hands deliberately

The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter

She clutched her purse

The mother seized her child by the arm

Birds of prey often seize small mammals

2

take or capture by force

The terrorists seized the politicians

The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages

3

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

4

take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

The FBI seized the drugs

The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment

The police confiscated the stolen artwork

5

seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town

he usurped my rights

She seized control of the throne after her husband died

6

hook by a pull on the line

strike a fish

Synonyms

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7

affect

Fear seized the prisoners

The patient was seized with unbearable pains

He was seized with a dreadful disease

Synonyms

8

capture the attention or imagination of

This story will grab you

The movie seized my imagination

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Vowels

3

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

Explore the word seize with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

take into your hands deliberately

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

2

Letters

S, E, I, Z, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

s
e
i
z
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for seize.

SEIZE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with S and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 60%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using seize in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

SEIZE can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

SEIZE is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SEIZE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SEIZE contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside seize.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

Z

Letter Pattern

ABCDB

CV Pattern

CVVCV

Vowel Share

60%

Consonant Share

40%

Bigrams

SE, EI, IZ, ZE

Trigrams

SEI, EIZ, IZE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for seize.

SEIZE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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