a 1 s 1 s 1 a 1 i 1 l 1
6 letters · 6 points in Scrabble
Meaning
verb attack someone physically or emotionally
verb launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
verb attack in speech or writing
originFrom Middle English assailen, from Old French assaillir, assalir, from Late Latin assalīre, from Latin ad (“at, towards”) + salīre (“jump”). See also assault.
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