Is ASCEND a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ASCEND is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ASCEND mean?
- verb
travel up
“We ascended the mountain”
- verb
go back in order of genealogical succession
“Inheritance may not ascend linearly”
- verb
become king or queen
“She ascended to the throne after the King's death”
- verb
appear to be moving upward, as by means of tendrils
“the vine climbed up the side of the house”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 6
A (1) + S (1) + C (3) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) = 9 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ASCEND
Single letters that turn ASCEND into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of ASCEND
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ASCEND
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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