SPECIALIZE is a valid Scrabble word — 23 points
Yes. SPECIALIZE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 23 points in Scrabble and 26 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableSPECIALIZE · 10 letters · 23 pts Scrabble · 26 pts WWF
23points in Scrabble
26points in Words with Friends
10letters
3hooks available
Which word lists accept SPECIALIZE?
| 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: 46 / 100
46WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.3
Hooks 25%3
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.4%
Our own measure of how useful SPECIALIZE is to know. It scores 23 from 10 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPECIALIZE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SPECIALIZE scores
Scrabble s1p3e1c3i1a1l1i1z10e1 23
Words with Friends s1p4e1c4i1a1l2i1z10e1 26
Face value of the 10 tiles in SPECIALIZE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SPECIALIZE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SPECIALIZE
4 longer words begin with SPECIALIZE.
Shorter words from the letters in SPECIALIZE
laicizes19 calipees12 especial12 capizes20 capsize20 laicize18 calipee11 eclipse11 episcia11 plaices11 special11 laicise9 ceazes17 peazes17 peizes17 aizles15 lazies15 leazes15 sleaze15 apices10 apiece10 caples10 cleeps10 clepes10 clipes10 epical10 escape10 peaces10 pieces10 places10 plaice10 plicae10 plicas10 specie10 spicae10 splice10 asleep8 ceilis8 elapse8 espial8
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Common questions about SPECIALIZE
- Is SPECIALIZE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPECIALIZE, where it scores 26 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPECIALIZE worth?
- SPECIALIZE is worth 23 points in Scrabble and 26 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPECIALIZE?
- SPECIALIZE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of SPECIALIZE:
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