Scrabble Word Finder

NEUROSURGEON is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points

Yes. NEUROSURGEON is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.

n1e1u1r1o1s1u1r1g2e1o1n1
PlayableNEUROSURGEON · 12 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
12letters
1hook available

Which word lists accept NEUROSURGEON?

Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, ThailandValid
Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, ThailandValid
Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countriesValid
Words with FriendsZynga word listValid

Word power: 29 / 100

29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%
1.08
Hooks 25%
1
Bingo potential 20%
no
Tile availability 20%
6.58%

Our own measure of how useful NEUROSURGEON is to know. It scores 13 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for NEUROSURGEON

Front hooks — 0

None.

Back hooks — 1

neurosurgeons14

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.

How NEUROSURGEON scores

Scrabble n1e1u1r1o1s1u1r1g2e1o1n1 13
Words with Friends n2e1u2r1o1s1u2r1g3e1o1n2 18

Face value of the 12 tiles in NEUROSURGEON, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

LetterNeededIn the bag
n26
e212
u24
r26
o28
s14
g13

Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NEUROSURGEON has to be built on the board across turns.

What stands out about NEUROSURGEON

Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things

Words starting with NEUROSURGEON

neurosurgeons14

1 longer words begin with NEUROSURGEON.

Shorter words from the letters in NEUROSURGEON

ungenerous11 erogenous10 urogenous10 erroneous9 generous9 neurones8 engores8 grouser8 guenons8 gunners8 nonegos8 orgones8 orogens8 resurge8 reurges8 rognons8 roguers8 surgeon8 ungreen8 ensurer7 neurone7 neurons7 nonuser7 nooners7 onerous7 runners7 unsurer7 engore7 ennogs7 ergons7 erugos7 genres7 genros7 gernes7 goners7 greens7 grones7 groser7 grouse7 guenon7

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Common questions about NEUROSURGEON

Is NEUROSURGEON valid in Words with Friends?
Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEUROSURGEON, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is NEUROSURGEON worth?
NEUROSURGEON is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
What letters can be added to NEUROSURGEON?
NEUROSURGEON takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.

Every word you can build from the 12 letters of NEUROSURGEON:

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