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Is ASCERTAIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ASCERTAIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ASCERTAIN mean?

  1. verb

    establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

    “find the product of two numbers”

  2. verb

    be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

    “He verified that the valves were closed”

  3. verb

    find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

    “I want to see whether she speaks French”

  4. verb

    learn or discover with certainty

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

9

Letters

A (1) + S (1) + C (3) + E (1) + R (1) + T (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 11 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 ASCERTAIN

Single letters that turn ASCERTAIN 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 ASCERTAIN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ASCERTAIN

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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