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Updated June 2026
To be all around something or someone; to encircle or enclose on all sides. Can also mean to be associated with or encompassed by certain conditions.
“Ancient walls still surround the historic city centre, attracting thousands of tourists annually.”
/səˈraʊnd/
sur·round
Not typically used in Wordle due to 8-letter length; contains double-R pattern
Worth 9 points; versatile for building words with the -OUND ending
Shorter words formed from the letters in “surround”.
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