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.