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Is ANIMALIZE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ANIMALIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ANIMALIZE 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

20

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

9

Letters

A (1) + N (1) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) = 20 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 ANIMALIZE

Single letters that turn ANIMALIZE 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 ANIMALIZE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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