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Surprises
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About 3 syllables
noun · verb · 9 letters · Very common · plural and third-person singular form of surprise
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does surprises mean?
noun
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
a sudden unexpected event
the act of surprising someone
Synonymssurprisal
verb
cause to be surprised
“The news really surprised me”
come upon or take unawares
“She surprised the couple”
attack by storm; attack suddenly
Synonymsstorm
Definitions shown for surprise, the base form of surprises.
Is SURPRISES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is SURPRISES worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SURPRISES
Best shorter words top 30 of 191
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See all 191 words made from SURPRISES Words that end like SURPRISES
Common words that share the ending -ISES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
promisesadvisesarisescomprisespremisesdevisesreviseschastisestreatisestrellisesdespisesfranchisespelvisessunrisessurmisesdemisesexcisespenisesvalisesirisesadvertisesexercisessupervisesrises
All words ending in -ISES Surprises: quick answers
Is SURPRISES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SURPRISES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SURPRISES worth?
SURPRISES scores 11 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does surprises mean?
surprises is the plural and third-person singular form of surprise, which means “the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you”. It has 6 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SURPRISES?
You can make 191 shorter words from SURPRISES, such as SPURRIES, SURPRISE, SUSPIRES, UPRISERS. See the full list.