ASCERTAIN is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. ASCERTAIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ASCERTAIN?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ASCERTAIN is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ASCERTAIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ascertainsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ASCERTAIN scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in ASCERTAIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ASCERTAIN has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about ASCERTAIN
- The same 9 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of ASCERTAIN
The 9 tiles of ASCERTAIN in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with ASCERTAIN
7 longer words begin with ASCERTAIN.
Shorter words from the letters in ASCERTAIN
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Common questions about ASCERTAIN
- Is ASCERTAIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ASCERTAIN, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ASCERTAIN worth?
- ASCERTAIN is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ASCERTAIN?
- ASCERTAIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of ASCERTAIN:
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