ASSAULT is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. ASSAULT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ASSAULT?
| 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: 46 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ASSAULT is to know. It scores 7 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ASSAULT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
assaultsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ASSAULT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ASSAULT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 771,970.
What does ASSAULT mean in Scrabble?
noun
A violent attack, physical or military, on a person or position.
In law an assault may be a threat of harm even when no blow lands. In war it means a direct charge at a defended place, and figuratively it covers a barrage of noise, criticism or hardship.
How ASSAULT is used
Assault serves as both noun and verb, in legal, military and figurative contexts.
- The assault on the fortress began at dawn.
- He was charged with assault after the fight.
- The assault of loud music made conversation impossible.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ASSAULT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ASSAULT
9 longer words begin with ASSAULT.
Shorter words from the letters in ASSAULT
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Common questions about ASSAULT
- Is ASSAULT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ASSAULT, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ASSAULT worth?
- ASSAULT is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ASSAULT mean?
- A violent attack, physical or military, on a person or position.
- What letters can be added to ASSAULT?
- ASSAULT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ASSAULT:
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