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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?

  1. adjective

    keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement

    “his face all ablaze with excitement”

  2. adjective

    lighted up by or as by fire or flame

    “forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning”

  3. adjective

    resembling flame in brilliance or color

    “maple trees ablaze in autumn”

  4. adjective

    lighted with red light as if with flames

    “streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

6

Letters

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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