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
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 9
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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