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.
Yes. ASSERTION is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 9 points in Scrabble, 10 in Words With Friends and 9 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | A | S | S | E | R | T | I | O | N | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Words With Friends | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| Wordfeud | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
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.
Anagrams: SENORITAS
Hooks: no front hooks; back ASSERTIONS.
Words inside ASSERTION: 634 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: SENORITASARSONISTARTINESSASSENTORASTONIESERASIONSNOTARIESOESTRINSRETSINASSANTEROSSENATORSSENORITA. See all words from ASSERTION.