Assign
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To give a task or responsibility to someone, or to designate for a specific purpose.
“The teacher will assign homework for the weekend.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/əˈsaɪn/
Syllables
as·sign
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Synonyms
allocatedesignateappoint
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Double S in middle, common letters A, I, N, G.
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Worth 7 points, uses common letters efficiently.
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