ASCERTAIN — 9 letter word
ascertain
The word ascertain has 9 letters: A, S, C, E, R, T, A, I, N. It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. Ascertain has 2 anagrams: sectarian, craniates. As a verb, it means "to learn or discover with certainty".
9 letter word "ascertain": A S C E R T A I N — verb
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends: 13
Letter Analysis of ascertain
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
4 vowels, 5 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of ascertain
verb
- to learn or discover with certainty "The detective ascertained that the suspect was at home on the night of the crime."
- to establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study "I ascertained the moth's growth cycle." Synonyms: find
- to find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort "They ascertained the facts of the crime." Synonyms: check