LATERALIZE is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. LATERALIZE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
l1a1t1e1r1a1l1i1z10e1
PlayableLATERALIZE · 10 letters · 19 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
19points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
10letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept LATERALIZE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 41 / 100
41WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.9
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.2%
Our own measure of how useful LATERALIZE is to know. It scores 19 from 10 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LATERALIZE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LATERALIZE scores
Scrabble l1a1t1e1r1a1l1i1z10e1 19
Words with Friends l2a1t1e1r1a1l2i1z10e1 21
Face value of the 10 tiles in LATERALIZE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 2 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LATERALIZE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with LATERALIZE
2 longer words begin with LATERALIZE.
Shorter words from the letters in LATERALIZE
laterize17 arillate8 laetrile8 lazaret16 realize16 atelier7 laetare7 lateral7 literal7 reallie7 realtie7 tallier7 treille7 triella7 alteza15 lazier15 teazel15 teazle15 aerate6 aerial6 arteli6 atrial6 elater6 lariat6 latria6 lealer6 realia6 relata6 relate6 rellie6 retail6 retell6 retial6 retile6 rillet6 tailer6 taille6 taleae6 taller6 telial6
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Common questions about LATERALIZE
- Is LATERALIZE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LATERALIZE, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LATERALIZE worth?
- LATERALIZE is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LATERALIZE?
- LATERALIZE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of LATERALIZE:
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