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Is SURPASSES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SURPASSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SURPASSES mean?

Surpasses is a form of SURPASS.

  1. verb

    distinguish oneself

    “She excelled in math”

  2. verb

    be or do something to a greater degree

    “her performance surpasses that of any other student I know”

  3. verb

    move past

    “A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window”

  4. verb

    be greater in scope or size than some standard

    “Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

9

Letters

S (1) + U (1) + R (1) + P (3) + A (1) + S (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 11 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 SURPASSES

SURPASSES 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 SURPASSES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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