How many points is SURPRISE worth in Scrabble?

SURPRISE is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept SURPRISE?

SURPRISE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes SURPRISER. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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10 pts

SURPRISE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 10 points. SURPRISE means "to come upon unexpectedly".

/səˈpɹaɪz/

Pronunciation: /səˈpɹaɪz/

Something unexpected.
Example: It was a surprise to find out I owed twice as much as I thought I did.
The feeling that something unexpected has happened.
Example: Imagine my surprise on learning I owed twice as much as I thought I did.
A dish covered with a crust of raised pastry, but with no other contents.

Synonyms: unexpected, astonishment, more than one bargained for

To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.
Example: It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did.
To do something to (a person) that they are not expecting, as a surprise.
Example: He doesn’t know that I’m in the country – I thought I’d turn up at his house and surprise him.
To undergo or witness something unexpected.
Example: He doesn’t surprise easily.

Synonyms: overtake

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

to come upon unexpectedly

In a sentence: "They surprise."

Check the Scrabble meaning of SURPRISE. It scores 10 points.

Add one letter after SURPRISE. Every word is valid in NWL2023 (US).

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Is SURPRISE a Scrabble word?: SURPRISE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 10 points.
What does SURPRISE mean?: to come upon unexpectedly
How do you use SURPRISE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They surprise."
How many points is SURPRISE worth in Scrabble?: SURPRISE is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept SURPRISE?: SURPRISE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to SURPRISE?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes SURPRISER. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.