ASCERTAINING
15
Definition
verb
- establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study"find the product of two numbers"
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something"He verified that the valves were closed"
- find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort"I want to see whether she speaks French"
- learn or discover with certainty
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 12 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 15 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 19 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'ASCERTAINING'?
The word ASCERTAINING is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
A1
S1
C3
E1
R1
T1
A1
I1
N1
I1
N1
G2
Total: 15 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ASCERTAINING'?
The word ASCERTAINING is worth 19 points in Words With Friends.
A1
S1
C4
E1
R1
T1
A1
I1
N2
I1
N2
G3
Total: 19 points
How many letters is the word 'ASCERTAINING'?
The word ASCERTAINING has 12 letters.
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.