assess

assess is a 6-letter English word with 8 senses as verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To value; to make a valuation or official estimate of for the purpose of taxation. Face value is 6 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

6 letters · Scrabble 6 · Words With Friends 6 · 8 senses

Definitions

1. verb. To value; to make a valuation or official estimate of for the purpose of taxation.
2. verb. To apportion a sum to be paid by (a person, a community, or an estate), in the nature of a tax, fine, etc.; to impose a tax upon (a person, an estate, or an income) according to a rate or apportionment.
3. verb. To determine and impose a tax or fine upon (a person, community, estate, or income); to tax; as, the club assessed each member twenty-five cents.
4. verb. To fix or determine the rate or amount of.
5. verb. evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

   "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"

   "access all the factors when taking a risk"

   Synonyms: appraise, evaluate, measure, valuate, value

6. verb. estimate the value of (property) for taxation

   "Our house hasn't been assessed in years"

7. verb. set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)

   Synonyms: tax

8. verb. charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine

Synonyms

appraise, evaluate, measure, valuate, value, tax

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in assess:

sasses

Common word forms

asses, assessed, assesses, assessing, assessable, assessment

Words from these letters

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