SURCHARGE — 9 letter word
surcharge
The word surcharge has 9 letters: S, U, R, C, H, A, R, G, E. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)".
9 letter word "surcharge": S U R C H A R G E — noun
Scrabble score: 15 Words With Friends: 17
Letter Analysis of surcharge
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of surcharge
noun
- an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)
verb
- show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given
- place too much a load on Synonyms: overload
- fill to an excessive degree "The air was surcharged with tension"
- print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote
- fill to capacity with people "The air raids had surcharged the emergency wards"
- rip off Synonyms: pluck
- charge an extra fee, as for a special service