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Is ASSUMES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ASSUMES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ASSUMES mean?

Assumes is a form of ASSUME.

  1. verb

    take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

    “I assume his train was late”

  2. verb

    take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

    “When will the new President assume office?”

  3. verb

    take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

    “His voice took on a sad tone”

  4. verb

    take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

    “I'll accept the charges”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

7

Letters

A (1) + S (1) + S (1) + U (1) + M (3) + E (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 ASSUMES

ASSUMES 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 ASSUMES

The 56 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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