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Is AUTHORISE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, AUTHORISE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does AUTHORISE mean?

  1. verb

    give or delegate power or authority to

    “She authorized her assistant to sign the papers”

  2. verb

    grant authorization or clearance for

    “Clear the manuscript for publication”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

9

Letters

A (1) + U (1) + T (1) + H (4) + O (1) + R (1) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 12 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 AUTHORISE

Single letters that turn AUTHORISE 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

Anagrams of AUTHORISE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from AUTHORISE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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