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9-Letter Words Starting With SUR

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SUR

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words Starting With SUR 71 words

How common is SUR at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 71 nine-letter words that start with SUR. They average 13 points, the best is SURQUEDRY (22 points) and 42.3% end in S.

Total words
71
Average Scrabble score
13
out of 22 max
Everyday words
25%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
42.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 42.3%
  • d 16.9%
  • g 11.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ei7%
  • ea4.2%
  • ie4.2%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with SUR

s 1u 1r 1q 10u 1e 1d 2r 1y 4

S 1 + U 1 + R 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 + D 2 + R 1 + Y 4 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

surquedry

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many nine-letter words that start with SUR are there?

There are 71 nine-letter words that start with SUR in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with SUR?

SURQUEDRY is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SURPRIZED (21), SURPRIZES (20), SURFPERCH (19).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with SUR?

Everyday examples include SURVIVING, SURPRISES, SURPRISED, SURROUNDS, SURFBOARD, SURRENDER, SURCHARGE, SURROGATE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with SUR score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SURQUEDRY (22), SURPRIZED (21), SURPRIZES (20), SURREJOIN (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.