Is CANNIBALISES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CANNIBALISES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CANNIBALISES mean?
Cannibalises is a form of CANNIBALISE.
- verb
eat human flesh
- verb
use parts of something to repair something else
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
12
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + N (1) + N (1) + I (1) + B (3) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 16 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 CANNIBALISES
CANNIBALISES 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 CANNIBALISES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cannibalise15
- cannabises14
- sibilances14
- basilicae13
- basilican13
- basilicas13
- binnacles13
- cannibals13
- scannable13
- sibilance13
- abscisin12
- balances12
- basilica12
- binnacle12
- cannabis12
- cannibal12
- anaclises11
- anaclisis11
- biennials11
- canalises11
- naissance11
- salicines11
- abscise11
- albinic11
- balance11
- basilic11
- scabies11
- sebasic11
- biennial10
- canalise10
- inclines10
- laciness10
- laicises10
- lesbians10
- salicine10
- salicins10
- sanicles10
- basics10
- cabals10
- cabins10
- cables10
- ceibas10
- ibices10
- abelian9
- abelias9
- abseils9
- aiblins9
- alibies9
- anlaces9
- bailies9
- balases9
- banians9
- basinal9
- bialies9
- biennia9
- calesas9
- canines9
- cannels9
- caseins9
- cassena9
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