Is ABLAZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ABLAZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ABLAZE mean?
- adjective
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
“his face all ablaze with excitement”
- adjective
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
“forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning”
- adjective
resembling flame in brilliance or color
“maple trees ablaze in autumn”
- adjective
lighted with red light as if with flames
“streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 17
- Words With Friends
- 19
- Letters
- 6
A (1) + B (3) + L (1) + A (1) + Z (10) + E (1) = 17 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ABLAZE
ABLAZE has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from ABLAZE
The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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