Obsess
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To preoccupy or dominate someone's thoughts and mind persistently and intrusively.
“She began to obsess over every small detail of the project until she could not sleep.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/əbˈsɛs/
Syllables
ob·sess
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Wordle
Triple S (one near the start, two at the end) is a very rare and distinctive letter pattern.
Scrabble
Double S at the end is a valuable hooking device, the three S tiles together are worth 3 points total but the pattern earns strong placement.
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