assay
NOUNVERB
/ə'seɪ/
5 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A
assay is a valid 5-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1S1S1A1Y4
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING
What does assay mean?
NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
An appraisal of the state of affairs.
“they made an assay of the contents”
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2
A quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc.
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3
A substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components.
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4
A written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance.
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VERB · 2 SENSES
1
Make an effort or attempt.
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2
Analyze (chemical substances).
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