Is ASSAYS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ASSAYS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ASSAYS mean?
Assays is a form of ASSAY.
- noun
an appraisal of the state of affairs
“they made an assay of the contents”
- verb
analyze (chemical substances)
- noun
a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
- noun
a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
6
Letters
A (1) + S (1) + S (1) + A (1) + Y (4) + 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 ASSAYS
ASSAYS 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 ASSAYS
The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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