Surprise
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
An unexpected or astonishing event, fact, or thing. Can also mean the feeling caused by something unexpected happening.
“The party was a complete surprise, and she had no idea her friends were planning it.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/səˈpraɪz/
Syllables
sur·prise
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Wordle
Not typically used in Wordle due to 8-letter length; contains -PRISE ending pattern
Scrabble
Worth 10 points; versatile for building words with common letter combinations
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