Is ASSISTANCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ASSISTANCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ASSISTANCE mean?
- noun
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
“he gave me an assist with the housework”
- noun
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
“visual aids in teaching”
- noun
gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause
“economic assistance to depressed areas”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
10
Letters
A (1) + S (1) + S (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 12 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 ASSISTANCE
Single letters that turn ASSISTANCE 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 ASSISTANCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- estancias11
- cassenas10
- cassinas10
- cassines10
- cineasts10
- estancia10
- scanties10
- acetins9
- ascents9
- ascesis9
- ascites9
- caseins9
- casitas9
- cassena9
- cassias9
- cassina9
- cassine9
- catenas9
- cineast9
- ectasis9
- incases9
- incests9
- insects9
- satanic9
- secants9
- stances9
- entasias8
- sestinas8
- acetin8
- actins8
- antics8
- ascent8
- casein8
- casita8
- cassia8
- cassis8
- castes8
- catena8
- centai8
- centas8
- cestas8
- enacts8
- enatic8
- incase8
- incest8
- insect8
- nastic8
- nicest8
- saices8
- sancta8
- scants8
- scenas8
- scents8
- secant8
- stance8
- tacans8
- assents7
- entasia7
- entasis7
- nasties7
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