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Is ANIMALISE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ANIMALISE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ANIMALISE mean?

  1. verb

    represent in the form of an animal

  2. verb

    make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman

    “Life in the camps had brutalized him”

  3. verb

    become brutal or insensitive and unfeeling

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

9

Letters

A (1) + N (1) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 11 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 ANIMALISE

Single letters that turn ANIMALISE 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 ANIMALISE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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