01 Word definition

surplus

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is SURPLUS a word?

Yes. SURPLUS is a 7-letter noun. a quantity much larger than is needed Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SURPLUS?

S-U-R-P-L-U-S

SURPLUS contains 7 letters, begins with S, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a quantity much larger than is needed

2adjective

  1. more than is needed, desired, or required

    trying to lose excess weight
Synonyms
excesssurplusagenimietyextraredundantsparesupererogatorysuperfluous
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends13points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SURPLUS spelled?

S1U2R3P4L5U6S7
Starts withSURFirst 3 letters
Ends withLUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats S, U
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SURPLUS.

How do you spell SURPLUS?

SURPLUS is spelled S-U-R-P-L-U-S. It contains 7 letters.