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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. ASSIGN is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 7 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: verb
transfer one's right to
specify, set apart, impute, ascribe, attribute, put, allot, portion, arrogate, delegate, designate, depute
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
ASSIGN scores 7 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, G×1, I×1, N×1, S×2
ASSIGN has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
ASSIGN is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with A, ends with N, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "ASSIGN — transfer one's right to" (7 Scrabble points).
ASSIGN is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is ASSIGN a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
ASSIGN (verb): select something or someone for a specific purpose; "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise". Additional senses: attribute or credit to; "We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare"; "People impute great cleverness to cats"; decide as to where something belongs in a scheme; "The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class"; attribute or give; "She put too much emphasis on her the last statement"; "He put all his efforts into this job"; "The teacher put an interesting twist to the interpretation of the story".
In standard Scrabble scoring, ASSIGN totals 7 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. ASSIGN relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
ASSIGN is 6 letters long, begins with A, ends with N, and sorts to the alphagram AGINSS. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so ASSIGN is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 6-letter entries, ASSIGN ranks by raw score (7 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, ASSIGN carries 2 vowels and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on A or N are common study angles; browse words starting with A and words ending with N to rehearse parallel sets.
ASSIGN is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with A, ends with N, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like ASSIGN frequently cross shorter words; knowing that ASSIGN contains A, G, I, N, S helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as a????n to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside ASSIGN include GN, IG, AS — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: A, S, I, G, N. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble assign directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 7 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat ASSIGN as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "ASSIGN — transfer one's right to" (7 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.