Dictionary Check: compass
"compass" is a valid word!
Scrabble
13
points
Words with Friends
16
points
Definition
noun
navigational instrument for finding directions
noun
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
Example:
"a piano has a greater range than the human voice"
noun
the limit of capability
Example:
"within the compass of education"
noun
drafting instrument used for drawing circles
verb
bring about; accomplish
Example:
"This writer attempts more than his talents can compass"
verb
travel around, either by plane or ship
Example:
"We compassed the earth"
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