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Is SURPRISE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SURPRISE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “cause to be surprised”.
Quick answer
Is SURPRISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SURPRISE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: SPURRIES, UPRISERS.
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- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble
- 10 pts
- Words With Friends
- 12 pts
- Anagrams
- 2
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
SURPRISE meaning and definition
SURPRISE has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
SURPRISE as a verb
- Cause to be surprised.
- Come upon or take unawares.
SURPRISE as a noun
- The astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you.
- A sudden unexpected event.
SURPRISE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
SURPRISE scores 10 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | 1 |
| U | 1 | 2 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| P | 3 | 4 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| S | 1 | 1 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 12 |
SURPRISE on premium squares
On a double word square SURPRISE scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. 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. Played from a full rack, all 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Rearranging the letters of SURPRISE
2 words use exactly the same 8 letters as SURPRISE. See all anagrams of SURPRISE.
- spurries10
- uprisers10
Unscramble SURPRISE: 171 words from its letters
The letters S, U, R, P, R, I, S, E make 171 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first.
- rise4
- press7
- issue5
- spur6
- use3
- up4
- purse7
- rip5
- super7
- sure4
- piss6
- pure6
- sire4
- purr6
- rue3
- err3
- ripe6
- sip5
- user4
- pie5
- pier6
- prise7
- psi5
- sir3
- sue3
- er2
- ire3
- peri6
- pi4
- pisser8
- pus5
- puss6
- re2
- rep5
- riser5
- si2
- spue6
- suer4
- sup5
- suspire9
- uprise8
- sis3
- spire7
- sprue7
- us2
- es2
- issuer6
- pe4
- pes5
- purser8
- res3
- ruse4
- sirup7
- sur3
- sus3
- ur2
- epris7
- errs4
- ers3
- ess3
- ires4
- is2
- iure4
- per5
- peris7
- piers7
- pies6
- pir5
- pirs6
- pis5
- pise6
- pises7
- piu5
- pre5
- prier7
- priers8
- pries7
- priser8
- prisers9
- prises8
- priss7
- psis6
- puer6
- puers7
- puir6
- puirer8
- pur5
- purer7
- pures7
- puri6
- puris7
- purrs7
- purs6
- pursers9
- purses8
- pursier9
- puses7
- pusser8
- pussier9
- rei3
- reis4
- reps6
- riper7
- ripers8
- ripes7
- rips6
- risers6
- rises5
- risp6
- risps7
- risus5
- ruer4
- ruers5
- rues4
- rurp6
- rurps7
- ruses5
- russe5
- sei3
- seir4
Words like SURPRISE
One-letter changes to SURPRISE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in SURPRISE
- surprize19
Add one letter to SURPRISE
- surprised12
- surpriser11
- surprises11
More 8-letter words starting with SU
- superior10
- surround9
- subtitle10
- suddenly13
- suppress12
- survivor14
- submerge13
- subtlety13
- supposed13
- surmount10
- suspense10
- subgroup13
- subhuman15
- subpoena12
- subtract12
- sufferer14
- suitable10
- sunbaked15
SURPRISE word facts
SURPRISE is an 8-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 3 vowels (U, I and E) and 5 consonants, with R and S repeated. It starts with S and ends with E. By corpus frequency, SURPRISE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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SURPRISE Scrabble word FAQ
Is SURPRISE a Scrabble word?
Yes. SURPRISE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does SURPRISE mean?
SURPRISE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “cause to be surprised”.
How many points is SURPRISE worth in Scrabble?
SURPRISE is worth 10 points in Scrabble: S (1) + U (1) + R (1) + P (3) + R (1) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.
How many points is SURPRISE in Words With Friends?
SURPRISE is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
What are the anagrams of SURPRISE?
SURPRISE has 2 anagrams: SPURRIES, UPRISERS. Each uses exactly the same letters.
What words can you make from the letters in SURPRISE?
You can make 171 shorter words from the letters in SURPRISE, including RISE, PRESS, ISSUE and SPUR.
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