SURPRISE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. SURPRISE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SURPRISE?
| 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: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SURPRISE is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SURPRISE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SURPRISE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SURPRISE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SURPRISE has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SURPRISE
- The same 8 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 SURPRISE mean in Scrabble?
noun
An unexpected event, or the feeling of mild shock it causes.
A surprise party is kept secret from the guest of honour. The same word names the quick look of astonishment on a face.
How SURPRISE is used
Surprise is also a verb, as in to surprise someone.
- The gift was a complete surprise.
- To my surprise the door was open.
- A surprise visit from her sister cheered her up.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SURPRISE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SURPRISE
The 8 tiles of SURPRISE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SURPRISE
5 longer words begin with SURPRISE.
Shorter words from the letters in SURPRISE
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Common questions about SURPRISE
- Is SURPRISE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SURPRISE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SURPRISE worth?
- SURPRISE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SURPRISE mean?
- An unexpected event, or the feeling of mild shock it causes.
- What letters can be added to SURPRISE?
- SURPRISE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SURPRISE:
Open SURPRISE in the Word Finder