Surveillance
/səɹˈveɪ.ləns/
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:23 pts12 letters
Definition of Surveillance
noun
- Close observation of an individual or group; person or persons under suspicion.
- Continuous monitoring of disease occurrence for example.
- Systematic observation of places and people by visual, aural, electronic, photographic or other means.
- In criminal law, an investigation process by which police gather evidence about crimes, or suspected crime, through continued observation of persons or places.
Anagrams of Surveillance
No exact anagrams found for "surveillance". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "surveillance" and rearranging:
Letter Values
s1
u1
r1
v4
e1
i1
l1
l1
a1
n1
c3
e1
Total: 17 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Surveillance
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 "Surveillance"
Surveillance is a 12-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Surveillance" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "surveillance" is a high-scoring word.