SURPRISING
/səˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/
10 letters · 3 syllables · verb, noun, adjective
Definition of SURPRISING
To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.
"It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did."
To do something to (a person) that they are not expecting, as a surprise.
"He doesn’t know that I’m in the country – I thought I’d turn up at his house and surprise him."
To undergo or witness something unexpected.
"He doesn’t surprise easily."
A situation in which somebody is surprised.
Causing surprise.
"A surprising number of people attended the rally."
Examples of SURPRISING in a Sentence
- "It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did."
- "He doesn’t know that I’m in the country – I thought I’d turn up at his house and surprise him."
- "He doesn’t surprise easily."
- "A surprising number of people attended the rally."
Word Details
Is SURPRISING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SURPRISING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: SURPRISING uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for SURPRISING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | u | r | p | r | i | s | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SURPRISING
100 words from the letters in SURPRISING
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How to Use SURPRISING in Word Games
SURPRISING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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