Definition of assassinate

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • assassinate is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • assassinate is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
  • assassinate is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of assassinate


  • destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation (verb)

    Examples

    1. He assassinated his enemy's character
  • murder; especially of socially prominent persons (verb)

    Examples

    1. Anwar Sadat was assassinated because many people did not like his peace politics with Israel

See definition of assassinate in Merriam Webster