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Assesses
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About 3 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Very common · third-person singular form of assess
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does assesses mean?
verb
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
“I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional”
charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine
set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
Synonymstax
estimate the value of (property) for taxation
“Our house hasn't been assessed in years”
Definitions shown for assess, the base form of assesses.
Is ASSESSES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is ASSESSES worth?
Scrabble
8 ptsWords With Friends
8 ptsWordfeud
8 ptsNYT Crossplay
8 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ASSESSES
Words that end like ASSESSES
Common words that share the ending -ESSES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ESSES Assesses: quick answers
Is ASSESSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ASSESSES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 8 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ASSESSES worth?
ASSESSES scores 8 points in Scrabble, 8 in Words With Friends, 8 in Wordfeud and 8 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does assesses mean?
assesses is the third-person singular form of assess, which means “evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in ASSESSES?
You can make 29 shorter words from ASSESSES, such as ASSESS, SASSES, SEASES, SESSES. See the full list.