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Is SUPER a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SUPER is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective, an adverb and a noun, most often meaning “of the highest quality”.

Quick answer

Is SUPER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SUPER is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, and it has 5 anagrams: PURSE, SPRUE, PUERS, PURES, SPUER.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
5
Familiarity
100th percentile

SUPER meaning and definition

SUPER has 4 common senses and works as an adjective, an adverb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

SUPER as an adjective

  1. Of the highest quality.
  2. Including more than a specified category.

SUPER as an adverb

  1. To an extreme degree.

SUPER as a noun

  1. A caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector.

SUPER Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SUPER scores 7 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
U12
P34
E11
R11
Total79

SUPER on premium squares

On a double word square SUPER scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting P on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of SUPER

5 words use exactly the same 5 letters as SUPER. See all anagrams of SUPER.

  • purse7
  • sprue7
  • puers7
  • pures7
  • spuer7

Unscramble SUPER: 38 words from its letters

The letters S, U, P, E, R make 38 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • spur6
  • use3
  • up4
  • sure4
  • pure6
  • rue3
  • user4
  • sue3
  • er2
  • pus5
  • re2
  • rep5
  • spue6
  • suer4
  • sup5
  • us2
  • es2
  • pe4
  • pes5
  • res3
  • ruse4
  • sur3
  • ur2
  • ers3
  • per5
  • pre5
  • puer6
  • pur5
  • purs6
  • reps6
  • rues4
  • ser3
  • supe6
  • ups5
  • ure3
  • ures4
  • urp5
  • urps6

Words like SUPER

One-letter changes to SUPER, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in SUPER

  • duper8
  • suber7
  • supes7
  • surer5

Add one letter to SUPER

  • superb10
  • supper10
  • souper8
  • supers8

Remove one letter from SUPER

  • suer4
  • supe6

More 5-letter words starting with SU

  • surge6
  • sully8
  • sugar6
  • sulky12
  • suite5
  • suave8
  • sucre7
  • suede6
  • sumac9
  • sunny8
  • supra7
  • surly8
  • sushi8
  • sudor6
  • sudsy9
  • suety8
  • sulfa8
  • sunna5

SUPER word facts

SUPER is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (U and E) and 3 consonants. It starts with S and ends with R. By corpus frequency, SUPER is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

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SUPER Scrabble word FAQ

Is SUPER a Scrabble word?

Yes. SUPER is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SUPER mean?

SUPER is used as an adjective, an adverb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “of the highest quality”.

How many points is SUPER worth in Scrabble?

SUPER is worth 7 points in Scrabble: S (1) + U (1) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is SUPER in Words With Friends?

SUPER is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SUPER?

SUPER has 5 anagrams: PURSE, SPRUE, PUERS, PURES, SPUER. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SUPER?

You can make 38 shorter words from the letters in SUPER, including SPUR, USE, UP and SURE.

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