Surrender
/səˈɹɛndəɹ/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts9 letters
Definition of Surrender
noun
- An act of surrendering, submission into the possession of another; abandonment, resignation.
- The yielding or delivery of a possession in response to a demand.
- The yielding of the leasehold estate by the lessee to the landlord, so that the tenancy for years merges in the reversion and no longer exists.
verb
- To give up into the power, control, or possession of another.
- (by extension) To yield (a town, a fortification, etc.) to an enemy.
- To give oneself up into the power of another, especially as a prisoner; to submit or give in.
"I surrender!"
- To give up possession of; to yield; to resign.
"to surrender a right, privilege, or advantage"
- To yield (oneself) to an influence, emotion, passion, etc.
"to surrender oneself to grief, to despair, to indolence, or to sleep"
Anagrams of Surrender
No exact anagrams found for "surrender". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
s1
u1
r1
r1
e1
n1
d2
e1
r1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Surrender
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Surrender"
Surrender is a 9-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Surrender" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "surrender" is a medium-scoring word.