ASSURANCE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. ASSURANCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ASSURANCE?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ASSURANCE is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ASSURANCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
assurancesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ASSURANCE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in ASSURANCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ASSURANCE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ASSURANCE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A firm promise or statement meant to give someone confidence, or the calm confidence itself.
Assurance can be spoken, as when an official promises that all is under control, or felt, as in the self-belief of a skilled performer. In British usage it is also an old word for life insurance.
How ASSURANCE is used
Assurance is used for promises given to others and for a person's own steady self-confidence.
- The manager gave her an assurance that the repairs would be finished by Friday.
- He played the piece with great assurance.
- Nothing could shake her quiet assurance.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ASSURANCE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ASSURANCE
The 9 tiles of ASSURANCE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with ASSURANCE
1 longer words begin with ASSURANCE.
Shorter words from the letters in ASSURANCE
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Common questions about ASSURANCE
- Is ASSURANCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ASSURANCE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ASSURANCE worth?
- ASSURANCE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ASSURANCE mean?
- A firm promise or statement meant to give someone confidence, or the calm confidence itself.
- What letters can be added to ASSURANCE?
- ASSURANCE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of ASSURANCE:
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