Is ASSASSINS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ASSASSINS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ASSASSINS mean?
Assassins is a form of ASSASSIN.
- 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”
- 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
9
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + S (1) + S (1) + A (1) + S (1) + S (1) + I (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 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 ASSASSINS
ASSASSINS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from ASSASSINS
The 32 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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