Assert
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To declare or state something confidently and forcefully as a matter of fact.
“She was quick to assert her rights when the landlord tried to withhold the deposit.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/əˈsɜːt/
Syllables
as·sert
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Wordle
Double S after A then ends in ERT, the ERT ending is shared with alert and avert, good for pattern testing
Scrabble
Common letters throughout, double S supports board positioning, solid rack-clearing play
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