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Is SURCHARGES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SURCHARGES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SURCHARGES mean?

Surcharges is a form of SURCHARGE.

  1. noun

    an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)

  2. verb

    charge an extra fee, as for a special service

  3. verb

    rip off; ask an unreasonable price

  4. verb

    fill to capacity with people

    “The air raids had surcharged the emergency wards”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

10

Letters

S (1) + U (1) + R (1) + C (3) + H (4) + A (1) + R (1) + G (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 16 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for SURCHARGES

SURCHARGES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from SURCHARGES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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