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Is CATEGORIZATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CATEGORIZATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 26 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CATEGORIZATION mean?

  1. noun

    a group of people or things arranged by class or category

  2. noun

    the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories

  3. noun

    the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

26

Scrabble

29

Words With Friends

14

Letters

C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + G (2) + O (1) + R (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 26 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 CATEGORIZATION

Single letters that turn CATEGORIZATION 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 hooks1

Words you can make from CATEGORIZATION

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