Scrabble Word Finder

LATERIZE is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points

Yes. LATERIZE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.

l1a1t1e1r1i1z10e1
PlayableLATERIZE · 8 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
8letters
2hooks available

Which word lists accept LATERIZE?

Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, ThailandValid
Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, ThailandValid
Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countriesValid
Words with FriendsZynga word listValid

Word power: 53 / 100

53WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%
2.13
Hooks 25%
2
Bingo potential 20%
rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%
7.38%

Our own measure of how useful LATERIZE is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for LATERIZE

Front hooks — 0

None.

Back hooks — 2

laterized19 laterizes18

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.

How LATERIZE scores

Scrabble l1a1t1e1r1i1z10e1 17
Words with Friends l2a1t1e1r1i1z10e1 18

Face value of the 8 tiles in LATERIZE, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

LetterNeededIn the bag
l14
a19
t16
e212
r16
i19
z11

Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LATERIZE has to be built on the board across turns.

Words starting with LATERIZE

laterized19 laterizes18

2 longer words begin with LATERIZE.

Shorter words from the letters in LATERIZE

realize16 atelier7 realtie7 lazier15 teazel15 teazle15 arteli6 elater6 relate6 retail6 retial6 retile6 tailer6 aizle14 leaze14 razee14 teaze14 zaire14 zeera14 aerie5 alert5 alter5 arete5 ariel5 artel5 eater5 elate5 elite5 irate5 laree5 later5 leare5 leear5 liart5 liter5 litre5 raile5 ratel5 reate5 relet5

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Common questions about LATERIZE

Is LATERIZE valid in Words with Friends?
Yes. Words with Friends accepts LATERIZE, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is LATERIZE worth?
LATERIZE is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
What letters can be added to LATERIZE?
LATERIZE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.

Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LATERIZE:

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