SURPLICE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. SURPLICE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SURPLICE?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SURPLICE is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SURPLICE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SURPLICE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SURPLICE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SURPLICE has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SURPLICE
- All 8 letters of SURPLICE are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SURPLICE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A loose white garment with wide sleeves worn over a cassock by clergy and choir members.
The surplice is a familiar sight in church services, particularly among Anglican and Catholic choirs. Its length varies from hip to calf, and its plain white look suits formal worship.
How SURPLICE is used
Surplice is a church vestment, mentioned in religious and historical writing.
- The choirboys wore a white surplice over black robes.
- The priest put on his surplice before the service.
- A starched surplice hung in the vestry.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SURPLICE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SURPLICE
2 longer words begin with SURPLICE.
Shorter words from the letters in SURPLICE
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Common questions about SURPLICE
- Is SURPLICE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SURPLICE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SURPLICE worth?
- SURPLICE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SURPLICE mean?
- A loose white garment with wide sleeves worn over a cassock by clergy and choir members.
- What letters can be added to SURPLICE?
- SURPLICE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SURPLICE:
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