01 Word definition

assume

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is ASSUME a word?

Yes. ASSUME is a 6-letter verb. take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ASSUME?

A-S-S-U-M-E

ASSUME contains 6 letters, begins with A, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

    “I assume his train was late”

2verb

  1. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

    “When will the new President assume office?”
Synonyms
presumetake for grantedadopttake ontake over
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends10points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ASSUME spelled?

A1S2S3U4M5E6
Starts withASSFirst 3 letters
Ends withUMELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats S
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About ASSUME.

How do you spell ASSUME?

ASSUME is spelled A-S-S-U-M-E. It contains 6 letters.