Scrabble & Words with friends points
- acquire is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 18
- acquire is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 18
- acquire is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 20
Definition of acquire
- come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) (verb)
Synonyms
- develop
- get
- grow
- produce
- gain through experience (verb)
Examples
- I acquired a strong aversion to television
Synonyms
- develop
- evolve
- gain knowledge or skills (verb)
Examples
- Children acquire language at an amazing rate
Synonyms
- larn
- learn
- win something through one's efforts (verb)
Examples
- I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese
Synonyms
- gain
- win
- come into the possession of something concrete or abstract (verb)
Examples
- They acquired a new pet
Synonyms
- get
- take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect (verb)
Synonyms
- adopt
- assume
- take
- take on
- locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar (verb)
See definition of acquire in Merriam Webster