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
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 6
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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