STERILIZATION is a valid Scrabble word — 22 points
Yes. STERILIZATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 22 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableSTERILIZATION · 13 letters · 22 pts Scrabble · 24 pts WWF
22points in Scrabble
24points in Words with Friends
13letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept STERILIZATION?
| 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: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.69
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.85%
Our own measure of how useful STERILIZATION is to know. It scores 22 from 13 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STERILIZATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sterilizationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How STERILIZATION scores
Scrabble s1t1e1r1i1l1i1z10a1t1i1o1n1 22
Words with Friends s1t1e1r1i1l2i1z10a1t1i1o1n2 24
Face value of the 13 tiles in STERILIZATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 3 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so STERILIZATION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with STERILIZATION
1 longer words begin with STERILIZATION.
Shorter words from the letters in STERILIZATION
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Common questions about STERILIZATION
- Is STERILIZATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STERILIZATION, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STERILIZATION worth?
- STERILIZATION is worth 22 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to STERILIZATION?
- STERILIZATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 13 letters of STERILIZATION:
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