Is CATABOLIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CATABOLIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CATABOLIZE mean?
- verb
subject to catabolism
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
23
Scrabble
26
Words With Friends
10
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + A (1) + B (3) + O (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 CATABOLIZE
Single letters that turn CATABOLIZE 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 CATABOLIZE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- ablaze17
- azotic17
- zoecia17
- azoic16
- baiza16
- baize16
- bezil16
- blaze16
- blitz16
- cloze16
- colza16
- cozie16
- zibet16
- zealot15
- bize15
- zoic15
- azole14
- azote14
- zlote14
- zoeal14
- biz14
- coz14
- laze13
- zeal13
- zeta13
- zoea13
- azo12
- tiz12
- zit12
- zoa12
- actable11
- citable11
- iceboat11
- za11
- cablet10
- cobalt10
- aloetic9
- labiate9
- abaci9
- cabal9
- cable9
- ceiba9
- cibol9
- cobia9
- coble9
- abelia8
- ablate8
- acetal8
- aecial8
- albeit8
- albite8
- atelic8
- boatel8
- boleti8
- catalo8
- citola8
- citole8
- coital8
- lobate8
- locate8
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