SURCOAT is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SURCOAT 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 SURCOAT?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SURCOAT is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SURCOAT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
surcoatsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SURCOAT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SURCOAT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What stands out about SURCOAT
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 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 SURCOAT mean in Scrabble?
noun
historical
A loose garment worn over armour in the Middle Ages.
A knight's surcoat was often embroidered with his coat of arms, so friend and foe could recognise him in battle. It also kept the sun from heating the metal beneath. The surcoat later became a general outer robe for both men and women.
How SURCOAT is used
Used in history, heraldry and costume descriptions of the medieval period.
- The knight wore a red surcoat bearing a white lion.
- A torn surcoat hung over his mail.
- The museum displays a replica surcoat embroidered with arms.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SURCOAT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SURCOAT
The 7 tiles of SURCOAT in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SURCOAT
1 longer words begin with SURCOAT.
Shorter words from the letters in SURCOAT
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Common questions about SURCOAT
- Is SURCOAT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SURCOAT, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SURCOAT worth?
- SURCOAT is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SURCOAT mean?
- A loose garment worn over armour in the Middle Ages.
- What letters can be added to SURCOAT?
- SURCOAT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SURCOAT:
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