Is ANATHEMATIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ANATHEMATIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 26 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ANATHEMATIZE mean?
- verb
curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
26
Scrabble
27
Words With Friends
12
Letters
A (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + H (4) + E (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) = 26 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 ANATHEMATIZE
Single letters that turn ANATHEMATIZE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks2
Words you can make from ANATHEMATIZE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- thematize23
- hazanim21
- hazmat20
- matzah20
- nizamate19
- hamza19
- zenith18
- tetanize17
- hazan17
- amaze16
- maize16
- matza16
- mizen16
- nizam16
- zamia16
- haze16
- zeatin15
- maze15
- meze15
- haematein14
- haematite14
- azine14
- anathema13
- anthemia13
- haematin13
- hematein13
- hematine13
- hematite13
- azan13
- nazi13
- zein13
- zeta13
- zine13
- hematin12
- methane12
- tiz12
- zee12
- zen12
- zin12
- zit12
- anthem11
- haemin11
- hamate11
- hetman11
- hetmen11
- hitman11
- hitmen11
- mahant11
- za11
- hemin10
- theme10
- amanita9
- amentia9
- anaemia9
- animate9
- emanate9
- enemata9
- etamine9
- manatee9
- matinee9
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