Is BESTIALIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BESTIALIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BESTIALIZE mean?
- verb
make brutal and depraved; give animal-like qualities to
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
10
Letters
B (3) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) = 21 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 BESTIALIZE
Single letters that turn BESTIALIZE 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 BESTIALIZE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- stabilize20
- seizable19
- sizeable19
- blitzes18
- sizable18
- baizes17
- bezels17
- bezils17
- blazes17
- zibets17
- laziest16
- teazels16
- teazles16
- baize16
- bezel16
- bezil16
- bizes16
- blaze16
- blitz16
- zibet16
- lazies15
- sleaze15
- teazel15
- teazle15
- bize15
- lazes14
- seiza14
- seize14
- tizes14
- zeals14
- zetas14
- zitis14
- biz14
- laze13
- size13
- zeal13
- zees13
- zest13
- zeta13
- ziti13
- zits13
- sez12
- tiz12
- zas12
- zee12
- zit12
- za11
- sibilate10
- tibiales10
- ableist9
- albites9
- alibies9
- astilbe9
- bailees9
- bailies9
- bastile9
- beastie9
- bestial9
- bialies9
- blastie9
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