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01 Word definition

surprise

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is SURPRISE a word?

Yes. SURPRISE is a 8-letter noun. the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SURPRISE?

S-U-R-P-R-I-S-E

SURPRISE contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

2noun

  1. a sudden unexpected event

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends12points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SURPRISE spelled?

S1U2R3P4R5I6S7E8
Starts withSURFirst 3 letters
Ends withISELast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats R, S
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with SUR →Words ending in ISE →Words made from SURPRISE →Words with E →Words with I →Words with P →Words with R →

03 Word-game status

Can you play SURPRISE?

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Base tile value: 10 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

spurries10 ptsuprisers10 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

suberise10 ptssuberose10 ptssubitise10 ptssubphase15 ptssuchwise16 ptssurcease10 ptssurprize19 ptssuspense10 ptssubcause12 ptssublease10 ptssubmerse12 ptssubprime14 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About SURPRISE.

How do you spell SURPRISE?

SURPRISE is spelled S-U-R-P-R-I-S-E. It contains 8 letters.