SURROGATE

9 letters 10 Scrabble points

Definition of SURROGATE

noun

  1. A substitute (usually of a person, position or role).

    "A mixture of horseradish and mustard often serves as a surrogate for wasabi."

  2. A person or animal that acts as a substitute for the social or pastoral role of another, such as a surrogate parent.

  3. A deputy for a bishop in granting licences for marriage.

verb

  1. To replace or substitute something with something else; to appoint a successor.

    Synonyms: deputize foster replace subrogate substitute
Related words: deputize foster replace subrogate substitute
adjective

  1. Of, concerning, relating to or acting as a substitute.

noun

  1. A unique identifier for an entity or object, not derived from application data.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters S U R R O G A T E
Length 9 letters
Scrabble Score 10 points

Anagrams of SURROGATE

Words that use the same letters:

UROGASTER

Words Containing "SURROGATE"

SURROGATED SURROGATES SURROGATESHIP

Words Starting with "SURROGATE"

SURROGATED SURROGATES SURROGATESHIP