Is CARAMELIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CARAMELIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CARAMELIZE mean?
- verb
be converted into caramel
“The sugar caramelized”
- verb
convert to caramel
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
23
Scrabble
26
Words With Friends
10
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + M (3) + E (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 CARAMELIZE
Single letters that turn CARAMELIZE 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 CARAMELIZE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- racemize21
- eczema19
- mezcal19
- mazier17
- realize16
- amaze16
- craze16
- maize16
- mazer16
- mirza16
- zamia16
- ziram16
- lazier15
- czar15
- maze15
- meze15
- lazar14
- razee14
- zaire14
- izar13
- laze13
- raze13
- zeal13
- rez12
- zee12
- camelia11
- camerae11
- cameral11
- caramel11
- ceramal11
- claimer11
- miracle11
- reclaim11
- reclame11
- za11
- amerce10
- calami10
- calmer10
- camail10
- camera10
- malice10
- marcel10
- raceme10
- emailer9
- mealier9
- amice9
- camel9
- claim9
- clime9
- cream9
- creme9
- crime9
- macer9
- macle9
- malic9
- melic9
- micra9
- aecial8
- ceiler8
- cereal8
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