SURBASE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SURBASE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SURBASE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SURBASE is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SURBASE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SURBASE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SURBASE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 514,646.
What stands out about SURBASE
- The same 7 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SURBASE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A moulding or border running along the top of a base, such as the top of a baseboard or a pedestal.
A surbase crowns the lower part of a wall or column and finishes it with a decorative edge. In classical architecture the surbase tops a pedestal, while in rooms it can sit above the skirting. Its job is partly visual, to separate the base from the plain wall above.
How SURBASE is used
An architectural term used in building and interior design descriptions.
- The plasterer ran a simple surbase along the wall.
- A carved surbase topped the stone pedestal.
- The dining room has a deep surbase at chair height.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SURBASE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SURBASE
The 7 tiles of SURBASE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with SURBASE
4 longer words begin with SURBASE.
Shorter words from the letters in SURBASE
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Common questions about SURBASE
- Is SURBASE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SURBASE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SURBASE worth?
- SURBASE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SURBASE mean?
- A moulding or border running along the top of a base, such as the top of a baseboard or a pedestal.
- What letters can be added to SURBASE?
- SURBASE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SURBASE:
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