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Asassin or assassin?

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Correct spelling: assassin. Misspelling: asassin.

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Memory tip

Two pairs of Ss: a-SS-a-SS-in.

Why people write “asassin”

The misspelling “asassin” is only one letter off: it uses a single S where assassin has a double SS.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make assassin automatic.

What does “assassin” mean?

assassin noun

  1. a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

    “his assassins were hunted down like animals”

    Synonyms:assassinatorbravo

  2. a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Assassin” in a sentence

  • The assassin was never caught.
  • His assassins were hunted down like animals.

Is “assassin” a playable word?

a 1s 1s 1a 1s 1s 1i 1n 1

8 points in Scrabble · 9 in Words With Friends

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  • Scrabble (UK)
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“asassin” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from ASSASSIN.

Assassin: quick answers

Is it asassin or assassin?
The correct spelling is assassin. “asassin” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell assassin?
Two pairs of Ss: a-SS-a-SS-in.
What does assassin mean?
Assassin means: a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed.