MASCULINIZE is a valid Scrabble word — 24 points
Yes. MASCULINIZE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 24 points in Scrabble and 29 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MASCULINIZE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MASCULINIZE is to know. It scores 24 from 11 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MASCULINIZE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MASCULINIZE scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in MASCULINIZE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so MASCULINIZE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does MASCULINIZE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To give something or someone male qualities, appearance or characteristics.
Biologists say certain hormones masculinize the body, producing male traits. In social writing, to masculinize a job or a space means to make it seem tougher or more male oriented.
How MASCULINIZE is used
Used in biology, sociology and fashion or design commentary.
- High doses of the hormone can masculinize a female animal.
- The designer chose sharp tailoring to masculinize the collection.
- Critics said the ads tried to masculinize cooking.
- Some drugs masculinize the voice over time.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MASCULINIZE and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MASCULINIZE
2 longer words begin with MASCULINIZE.
Shorter words from the letters in MASCULINIZE
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Common questions about MASCULINIZE
- Is MASCULINIZE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MASCULINIZE, where it scores 29 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MASCULINIZE worth?
- MASCULINIZE is worth 24 points in Scrabble and 29 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MASCULINIZE mean?
- To give something or someone male qualities, appearance or characteristics.
- What letters can be added to MASCULINIZE?
- MASCULINIZE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of MASCULINIZE:
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