ASPERSE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. ASPERSE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ASPERSE?
| 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: 58 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ASPERSE is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ASPERSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ASPERSE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ASPERSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 374,288.
What stands out about ASPERSE
- The same 7 tiles also spell 5 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
What does ASPERSE mean in Scrabble?
verb
formal
To attack or damage the reputation of someone by spreading false or unkind claims.
To asperse someone is to smear their name, often without proof. The verb originally meant to sprinkle, as with water, which explains the image of dirt being scattered on a person.
How ASPERSE is used
Asperse is formal and mostly seen in written criticism or legal contexts.
- The rival paper tried to asperse the mayor with old rumours.
- It is unfair to asperse her motives without evidence.
- He refused to asperse a colleague behind his back.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ASPERSE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ASPERSE
The 7 tiles of ASPERSE in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with ASPERSE
4 longer words begin with ASPERSE.
Shorter words from the letters in ASPERSE
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Common questions about ASPERSE
- Is ASPERSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ASPERSE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ASPERSE worth?
- ASPERSE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ASPERSE mean?
- To attack or damage the reputation of someone by spreading false or unkind claims.
- What letters can be added to ASPERSE?
- ASPERSE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ASPERSE:
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