Ascertain

/ˌæsəˈteɪn/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts9 letters

Definition of Ascertain

verb

To find out definitely; to discover or establish.
"As soon as we ascertain what the situation is, we can plan how to proceed."
To make (someone) certain or confident about something; to inform.
To establish, to prove.
To ensure or effect.

Anagrams of Ascertain

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "ascertain":

craniates sectarian

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "ascertain" and rearranging:

+ddiscarnate eradicants

+sascertains sectarians

Related Word Patterns

AS...Words starting with "as"...INWords ending with "in"All 9-letter words Unscramble "ascertain"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

determine discover establish find out learn work out

Letter Values

a1

s1

c3

e1

r1

t1

a1

i1

n1

Total: 11 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "ascertain"All 9-Letter Words Words Starting With "A"

Rhymes With Ascertain

abscisin abstain acetin acetophenetidin acrasin acrolein actin actinomycin actomyosin acyloin adjoin adrenalin

Related 9-Letter Words

aardvarks aasvogels abamperes abandoned abandoner abasement abashedly abashment abatement abattises abattoirs abbotcies abbotship abcoulomb abdicable

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Ascertain"

Ascertain is a 9-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "ascertain" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Ascertain" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "ascertain" is a medium-scoring word.