USURP is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. USURP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept USURP?
| 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: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful USURP is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for USURP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
usurpsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How USURP scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in USURP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 2 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 261,415.
What does USURP mean in Scrabble?
verb
To seize and hold a position of power or authority without legal right.
Usurp describes taking something, most often a throne, office, or authority, through force or deceit rather than through a lawful claim. The word carries a strong note of illegitimacy: someone who usurps power does not simply gain it but steals it from whoever holds a rightful claim. Beyond politics, usurp can also describe taking over a role or place that properly belongs to someone else, such as a rival who usurps a colleague's responsibilities.
How USURP is used
Formal; common in historical and political writing about thrones, power, and authority.
- The general planned to usurp the throne within the year.
- Critics accused him of trying to usurp her authority.
- The committee feared a rival faction would usurp control.
- No one expected the young prince to usurp his own father.
- The rebels sought to usurp the government by force.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of USURP and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with USURP
14 longer words begin with USURP.
Shorter words from the letters in USURP
Common questions about USURP
- Is USURP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts USURP, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is USURP worth?
- USURP is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does USURP mean?
- To seize and hold a position of power or authority without legal right.
- What letters can be added to USURP?
- USURP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of USURP:
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