SUPEREROGATORY
Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Is SUPEREROGATORY a Scrabble word?
Yes. SUPEREROGATORY is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (14 letters, 20 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Definition
Part of speech: adjective
more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy"
SUPEREROGATORY (adjective): more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy".
Synonyms
excess, extra, redundant, spare, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scrabble score breakdown
SUPEREROGATORY scores 20 points before board multipliers.
- S = 1
- U = 1
- P = 3
- E = 1
- R = 1
- E = 1
- R = 1
- O = 1
- G = 2
- A = 1
- T = 1
- O = 1
- R = 1
- Y = 4
Letter counts: A×1, E×2, G×1, O×2, P×1, R×3, S×1, T×1, U×1, Y×1
Letter breakdown
SUPEREROGATORY has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
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Crossword relevance
SUPEREROGATORY is a 14-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 14, starts with S, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example sentence
Example: "SUPEREROGATORY — more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy"" (20 Scrabble points).
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Contains letter pairs
Complete word guide
SUPEREROGATORY is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is SUPEREROGATORY a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
SUPEREROGATORY (adjective): more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy".
In standard Scrabble scoring, SUPEREROGATORY totals 20 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. SUPEREROGATORY relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
SUPEREROGATORY is 14 letters long, begins with S, ends with Y, and sorts to the alphagram AEEGOOPRRRSTUY. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so SUPEREROGATORY is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 6 vowels, 8 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 14-letter entries, SUPEREROGATORY ranks by raw score (20 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZIFICATION, BENZOXYCAMPHOR, PHOTOMEZZOTYPE, BENZHYDROXAMIC; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, SUPEREROGATORY carries 6 vowels and 8 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on S or Y are common study angles; browse words starting with S and words ending with Y to rehearse parallel sets.
SUPEREROGATORY is a 14-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 14, starts with S, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 14-letter entries like SUPEREROGATORY frequently cross shorter words; knowing that SUPEREROGATORY contains A, E, G, O, P, R, S, T, U, Y helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as s????????????y to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside SUPEREROGATORY include GA, OG, PE — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: S, U, P, E, R, O, G, A, T, Y. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble supererogatory directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 20 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat SUPEREROGATORY as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "SUPEREROGATORY — more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy"" (20 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.
Frequently asked questions
- Is SUPEREROGATORY a valid Scrabble word?
- SUPEREROGATORY is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (14 letters, 20 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
- How many points is SUPEREROGATORY worth in Scrabble?
- SUPEREROGATORY is worth 20 points using standard Scrabble letter values before any board multipliers. Lexical sense: more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy". See the letter breakdown on this page for tile-by-tile values.
- What does SUPEREROGATORY mean?
- SUPEREROGATORY (adjective): more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy". (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- What is the Scrabble score of SUPEREROGATORY?
- SUPEREROGATORY scores 20 points as a raw tile sum. Board multipliers apply only during live play; this page shows the base score for fair comparison with other 14-letter words.
- Does SUPEREROGATORY have anagrams?
- SUPEREROGATORY has no other anagrams in this dictionary, which can make it a strong unique play when you need this exact letter set.
- How many letters are in SUPEREROGATORY?
- SUPEREROGATORY has 14 letters, starts with S, ends with Y, and uses the alphagram AEEGOOPRRRSTUY (sorted letters for quick anagram spotting).
- How can I unscramble letters to find SUPEREROGATORY?
- Open the Anagram Solver or Word Unscrambler, enter your rack letters (use ? for blanks), and filter to 14-letter results or "contains" patterns that match SUPEREROGATORY. The Pattern Finder supports crossword-style slots as well.
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