UTILISE is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. UTILISE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept UTILISE?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UTILISE is to know. It scores 7 from 7 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UTILISE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How UTILISE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in UTILISE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 96,496.
What does UTILISE mean in Scrabble?
verb
British
To make practical use of something.
This is the British spelling of the more usual American form. It often carries a slightly formal tone and suggests putting something to good effect rather than merely using it. Plain use is shorter, but utilise stresses purposeful application.
How UTILISE is used
Utilise is the British spelling, common in reports and formal writing.
- We must utilise every spare room in the building.
- The team will utilise new software next term.
- Farmers utilise the river for watering their herds.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of UTILISE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with UTILISE
4 longer words begin with UTILISE.
Shorter words from the letters in UTILISE
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Common questions about UTILISE
- Is UTILISE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UTILISE, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UTILISE worth?
- UTILISE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does UTILISE mean?
- To make practical use of something.
- What letters can be added to UTILISE?
- UTILISE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of UTILISE:
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