SURROUNDING is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. SURROUNDING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SURROUNDING?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SURROUNDING is to know. It scores 13 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SURROUNDING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
surroundingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SURROUNDING scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in SURROUNDING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SURROUNDING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SURROUNDING mean in Scrabble?
SURROUNDING is the -ing form (present participle) of SURROUND.
SURROUND(verb) — To surround is to be, come or place all around a person or thing on every side.
Words starting with SURROUNDING
1 longer words begin with SURROUNDING.
Shorter words from the letters in SURROUNDING
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Common questions about SURROUNDING
- Is SURROUNDING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SURROUNDING, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SURROUNDING worth?
- SURROUNDING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SURROUNDING?
- SURROUNDING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of SURROUNDING:
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