Is SURROGATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SURROGATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SURROGATE mean?
- noun
someone who takes the place of another person
- noun
a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
- adjective
providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
“foster parent”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
9
Letters
S (1) + U (1) + R (1) + R (1) + O (1) + G (2) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 10 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 SURROGATE
Single letters that turn SURROGATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks2
Words you can make from SURROGATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- garrotes9
- grouters9
- outrages9
- oratures8
- aerugos8
- arguers8
- garotes8
- garrets8
- garrote8
- garters8
- graters8
- grouser8
- grouter8
- orgeats8
- outages8
- outrage8
- ragouts8
- rugrats8
- storage8
- sugarer8
- toerags8
- turgors8
- arouser7
- orature7
- roaster7
- rouster7
- routers7
- tourers7
- trouser7
- aerugo7
- argots7
- arguer7
- argues7
- augers7
- ergots7
- erugos7
- garote7
- garret7
- garter7
- gaster7
- gaters7
- gators7
- grater7
- grates7
- greats7
- groats7
- grouse7
- grouts7
- orgeat7
- outage7
- outgas7
- ragers7
- ragout7
- reorgs7
- retags7
- rogers7
- rogues7
- rouges7
- rugate7
- rugosa7
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