Asylum
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A place or institution providing protection and safety from danger, hardship, or persecution.
“The refugees sought asylum in a neighbouring country after fleeing the armed conflict.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/əˈsaɪləm/
Syllables
a·sy·lum
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Y sits in the third position acting as a vowel, ends in UM, three vowels A, Y, U give useful position data
Scrabble
M (3 pts) and Y (4 pts) boost tile value, vowel-heavy word ideal for clearing A, U, and Y from your rack
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