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Is ASSASSIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ASSASSIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ASSASSIN mean?

  1. noun

    a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

    “his assassins were hunted down like animals”

  2. noun

    a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

8

Letters

A (1) + S (1) + S (1) + A (1) + S (1) + S (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 8 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 ASSASSIN

Single letters that turn ASSASSIN 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

Words you can make from ASSASSIN

The 31 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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