ASSASSIN
Scrabble letter values: A1S1S1A1S1S1I1N1 = 8
Definition
- noun a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed. — synonyms: assassinator, bravo
- noun a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders.
Examples
- “his assassins were hunted down like animals”
- “assassinators of kings and emperors”