Surprise
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 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.”
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Not typically used in Wordle due to 8-letter length; contains -PRISE ending pattern
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Worth 10 points; versatile for building words with common letter combinations
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