Assault
/əˈsɔːlt/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts7 letters
Definition of Assault
noun
- A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
"to make assault upon a man, a house, or a town"
- A violent onset or attack with moral weapons, for example words, arguments, appeals, and the like
"to make an assault on the prerogatives of a prince, or on the constitution of a government"
- An attempt to commit battery: a violent attempt, or willful effort with force or violence, to do hurt to another, but without necessarily touching his person, as by lifting a fist in a threatening manner, or by striking at him and missing him.
- The crime whose action is such an attempt.
- An act that causes someone to apprehend imminent bodily harm.
verb
- To attack, physically or figuratively.
"Loud music assaulted our ears as we entered the building."
- To threaten or harass.
Anagrams of Assault
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
a1
s1
s1
a1
u1
l1
t1
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Assault
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 "Assault"
Assault is a 7-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Assault" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "assault" is a low-scoring word.