Definition of assails

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• assails is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
• assails is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
• assails is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 8

Definition of assails

• attack in speech or writing (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. assault
  2. attack
  3. lash out
  4. round
  5. snipe
• launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with (verb)

  Examples

  1. Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week

  Synonyms

  1. attack
• attack someone physically or emotionally (verb)

  Examples

  1. Nightmares assailed him regularly

  Synonyms

  1. assault
  2. attack
  3. set on

See definition of assails in Merriam Webster