SEIZE is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. SEIZE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SEIZE?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SEIZE is to know. It scores 14 from 5 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SEIZE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SEIZE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SEIZE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 31,687.
What does SEIZE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To take hold of something suddenly, forcibly, or eagerly, or to take possession of it by legal or military authority.
Seize can describe the simple physical act of grabbing something firmly, as when a hand seizes a rope, or the more formal act of taking control of property, territory, or power, as when police seize evidence or an army seizes a town. The word also describes an engine or mechanism that seizes up, meaning it locks and stops moving because of friction or lack of lubrication. In law enforcement and government contexts, seize carries the added sense of taking something with legal authority rather than by force alone. The spelling is a well known exception to the usual i-before-e pattern in English.
How SEIZE is used
Common in everyday speech, and standard in legal, military, and mechanical contexts.
- He tried to seize the railing before he fell.
- Customs officers can seize any shipment suspected of smuggling.
- The rebels moved quickly to seize control of the capital.
- An old engine will sometimes seize if it runs without oil.
- She decided to seize the opportunity while she had the chance.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SEIZE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SEIZE
4 longer words begin with SEIZE.
Words ending in SEIZE
2 words end in SEIZE. Useful as a back hook: play SEIZE onto a word already on the board.
Words with SEIZE inside
7 words contain SEIZE in the middle. Words that start with SEIZE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SEIZE
Common questions about SEIZE
- Is SEIZE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SEIZE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SEIZE worth?
- SEIZE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SEIZE mean?
- To take hold of something suddenly, forcibly, or eagerly, or to take possession of it by legal or military authority.
- What letters can be added to SEIZE?
- SEIZE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SEIZE:
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