UPSURGE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. UPSURGE 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 UPSURGE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UPSURGE is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UPSURGE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How UPSURGE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in UPSURGE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 2 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,544 thousand.
What does UPSURGE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A sudden and strong increase or rising of something.
An upsurge is quick and noticeable, unlike a slow climb. Reports mention an upsurge in violence, interest, demand or optimism when numbers jump over a short period.
How UPSURGE is used
Upsurge is common in news writing, usually followed by in or of.
- Police noticed an upsurge in thefts over the holidays.
- The film led to an upsurge of interest in sailing.
- An upsurge of hope followed the news of the ceasefire.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of UPSURGE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with UPSURGE
4 longer words begin with UPSURGE.
Shorter words from the letters in UPSURGE
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Common questions about UPSURGE
- Is UPSURGE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UPSURGE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UPSURGE worth?
- UPSURGE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does UPSURGE mean?
- A sudden and strong increase or rising of something.
- What letters can be added to UPSURGE?
- UPSURGE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of UPSURGE:
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