SURFIES is valid in Collins, not in North America — 10 points
It depends on the list you play by. SURFIES is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 10 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept SURFIES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SURFIES is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SURFIES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
surfiestChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How SURFIES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SURFIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 514,646.
What stands out about SURFIES
- SURFIES begins and ends with the same letter.
- 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
Anagrams of SURFIES
The 7 tiles of SURFIES in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SURFIES
1 longer words begin with SURFIES.
Shorter words from the letters in SURFIES
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Common questions about SURFIES
- Is SURFIES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SURFIES, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SURFIES worth?
- SURFIES is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SURFIES?
- SURFIES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SURFIES:
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