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Updated June 2026
A hereditary name common to all members of a family. The family name as distinguished from a given name or forename.
“Please provide your surname and first name on the form.”
/ˈsɜː(r)neɪm/
sur·name
Contains vowels U, A, E and letters S, R, N, M; common noun
Worth 9 points; good combination for word building
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