Compass

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A navigational instrument that indicates the cardinal directions, typically using a magnetised needle aligned to magnetic north.

“The hiker consulted her compass frequently as the mist descended and the path became unclear.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈkʌmpəs/

Syllables

com·pass

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Synonyms

scope range reach orbit ambit graspcircumnavigategrok

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Wordle

Ends in a double-S and starts with COMP-, the double-S at the end being distinctive

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points and the P and double-S score well, COMPASSES is a strong extension

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “compass”.

scamps assoc campo camps capos comas comps pacos pasmo passo posca psoas samps scamp scams scopa scops soaps somas spasm acop amos amps asop

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