a-s-s-e-r-t-i-o-n
ASSERTION is a statement-making 9-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble. Despite using only common tiles, it's a powerful bingo play that can earn the 50-point bonus when you use all 7 tiles from your rack.
9
Points in Scrabble
Base tile values • No multipliers applied
An ASSERTION is a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief, a declaration made with conviction. In logic and debate, assertions form the foundation of arguments. In word games, ASSERTION demonstrates the power of common letters - composed entirely of 1-point tiles, it proves that high scores don't always require rare letters. This 9-letter word transforms a modest 9 base points into 59 points when played as a bingo, showcasing how strategic tile management trumps individual letter values.
"Assertion" comes from the Latin "assertio," from "asserere" meaning "to claim, maintain, or affirm." The Latin breaks down to "ad-" (to) plus "serere" (to join or bind), literally meaning "to join to oneself" or "to appropriate." First appearing in English around 1400, the word initially carried legal connotations of formally claiming rights or property. The modern sense of making a strong statement developed in the 16th century. This evolution from legal claim to confident declaration makes ASSERTION particularly fitting for word games, where you're literally claiming board space with your tiles.
•ASSERTION uses only common letters, proving that bingos don't require rare tiles like Q, X, or Z
•The double S in ASSERTION creates opportunities for parallel plays and hook words
•ASSERTION contains the productive -TION suffix, one of the most common endings in English
•Words like ASSERTION with all 1-point tiles are easier to form from typical rack distributions
""I had NASTIER on my rack, drew an O and S, and rearranged to play ASSERTION for a 59-point bingo!""
""ASSERTION is proof that you don't need high-value letters - just good anagramming skills.""
Total base points: 9 (Scrabble)
Vowels: 4 | Consonants: 5
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