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Is AUTHORIZES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, AUTHORIZES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does AUTHORIZES mean?

Authorizes is a form of AUTHORIZE.

  1. verb

    grant authorization or clearance for

    “Clear the manuscript for publication”

  2. verb

    give or delegate power or authority to

    “She authorized her assistant to sign the papers”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

22

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

10

Letters

A (1) + U (1) + T (1) + H (4) + O (1) + R (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) + S (1) = 22 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 AUTHORIZES

AUTHORIZES 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 AUTHORIZES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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