CAPTURE
/ˈkæp.t͡ʃə/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of CAPTURE
An act of capturing; a seizing by force or stratagem.
The securing of an object of strife or desire, as by the power of some attraction.
"the capture of a lover's heart"
Something that has been captured; a captive.
To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem.
"to capture an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal"
To store (as in sounds or image) for later revisitation.
"She captured the details of the fresco in a series of photographs."
To reproduce convincingly.
"His film adaptation captured the spirit of the original work."
Examples of CAPTURE in a Sentence
- "the capture of a lover's heart"
- "to capture an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal"
- "She captured the details of the fresco in a series of photographs."
- "His film adaptation captured the spirit of the original work."
Word Details
Is CAPTURE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CAPTURE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of CAPTURE earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 61 points total.
Letter Values for CAPTURE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | a | p | t | u | r | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CAPTURE
100 words from the letters in CAPTURE
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How to Use CAPTURE in Word Games
CAPTURE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since CAPTURE uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 61 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CAPTURE to find 100 additional valid words.