SURMISE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SURMISE 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 SURMISE?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SURMISE is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SURMISE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SURMISE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SURMISE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 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 SURMISE
- 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 SURMISE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To suppose or guess that something is true on slight evidence.
To surmise is to reach a conclusion without proof, relying on small clues. It sounds more thoughtful than a plain guess but less certain than to conclude. The same word also works as a noun for such a guess.
How SURMISE is used
Fairly formal; often followed by a that-clause.
- From the empty chairs we could surmise that the meeting had ended.
- I surmise that he left early because of the weather.
- She tried to surmise the answer from a single clue.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SURMISE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SURMISE
The 7 tiles of SURMISE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SURMISE
4 longer words begin with SURMISE.
Shorter words from the letters in SURMISE
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Common questions about SURMISE
- Is SURMISE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SURMISE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SURMISE worth?
- SURMISE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SURMISE mean?
- To suppose or guess that something is true on slight evidence.
- What letters can be added to SURMISE?
- SURMISE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SURMISE:
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