SURMOUNT is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. SURMOUNT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SURMOUNT?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SURMOUNT is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SURMOUNT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
surmountsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SURMOUNT scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SURMOUNT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SURMOUNT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SURMOUNT mean in Scrabble?
verb
To overcome a difficulty, or to stand on top of something.
People surmount obstacles such as fear, debt or a steep wall. In descriptions of buildings, a statue may surmount a column.
How SURMOUNT is used
Surmount takes an object, either an obstacle or the thing beneath.
- She managed to surmount every obstacle.
- A stone eagle surmounts the gate.
- They had to surmount the high ridge before dusk.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SURMOUNT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SURMOUNT
7 longer words begin with SURMOUNT.
Shorter words from the letters in SURMOUNT
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Common questions about SURMOUNT
- Is SURMOUNT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SURMOUNT, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SURMOUNT worth?
- SURMOUNT is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SURMOUNT mean?
- To overcome a difficulty, or to stand on top of something.
- What letters can be added to SURMOUNT?
- SURMOUNT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SURMOUNT:
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