assaults
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Is assaults a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of assaults?
Definition
noun (English)
1. close fighting during the culmination of a military attackSynonyms: assault
2. a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stoppedSynonyms: assault
3. thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946Synonyms: Assault
4. the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her willSynonyms: assault, rape, ravishment, violation
verb (English)
1. attack someone physically or emotionallyExamples: "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"Synonyms: assail, assault, attack, set on
2. force (someone) to have sex against their willExamples: "The woman was raped on her way home at night"Synonyms: assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage, rape, ravish, violate
3. attack in speech or writingExamples: "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"Synonyms: assail, assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe
Definition source: Wiktionary