Is SURNAME a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SURNAME is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SURNAME mean?
- noun
the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
S (1) + U (1) + R (1) + N (1) + A (1) + M (3) + E (1) = 9 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 SURNAME
Single letters that turn SURNAME into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of SURNAME
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SURNAME
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- manures9
- amuser8
- manure8
- namers8
- ramens8
- remans8
- rumens8
- unarms8
- unseam8
- amens7
- amuse7
- arums7
- manes7
- manse7
- manus7
- mares7
- marse7
- maser7
- means7
- mensa7
- menus7
- muras7
- mures7
- muser7
- namer7
- names7
- nemas7
- neums7
- ramen7
- ramus7
- reams7
- reman7
- rumen7
- serum7
- smear7
- unarm7
- amen6
- amus6
- arms6
- arum6
- emus6
- maes6
- mane6
- mans6
- mare6
- mars6
- maun6
- mean6
- menu6
- mesa6
- muns6
- mura6
- mure6
- muse6
- name6
- nema6
- neum6
- rams6
- ream6
- rems6
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