Is CANNIBALISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CANNIBALISE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CANNIBALISE mean?
- verb
eat human flesh
- verb
use parts of something to repair something else
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
11
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + N (1) + N (1) + I (1) + B (3) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 15 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 CANNIBALISE
Single letters that turn CANNIBALISE 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 CANNIBALISE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- basilicae13
- basilican13
- binnacles13
- cannibals13
- scannable13
- sibilance13
- balances12
- basilica12
- binnacle12
- cannabis12
- cannibal12
- biennials11
- albinic11
- balance11
- basilic11
- biennial10
- canalise10
- inclines10
- salicine10
- cabals10
- cabins10
- cables10
- ceibas10
- ibices10
- abelian9
- abelias9
- aiblins9
- alibies9
- anlaces9
- bailies9
- banians9
- basinal9
- bialies9
- biennia9
- canines9
- cannels9
- encinal9
- encinas9
- incisal9
- incline9
- inlaces9
- laicise9
- lesbian9
- niacins9
- salicin9
- sanicle9
- scaleni9
- abaci9
- bancs9
- basic9
- bices9
- cabal9
- cabin9
- cable9
- ceiba9
- alanines8
- anilines8
- abelia8
- ablins8
- abseil8
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