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Is CAPITALIZE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CAPITALIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CAPITALIZE mean?

  1. verb

    draw advantages from

    “he is capitalizing on her mistake”

  2. verb

    supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders

  3. verb

    write in capital letters

  4. verb

    compute the present value of a business or an income

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

23

Scrabble

26

Words With Friends

10

Letters

C (3) + A (1) + P (3) + I (1) + T (1) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) = 23 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 CAPITALIZE

Single letters that turn CAPITALIZE 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 CAPITALIZE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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