Is CATHOLICIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CATHOLICIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 27 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CATHOLICIZE mean?
- verb
cause to adopt Catholicism
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
27
Scrabble
29
Words With Friends
11
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + H (4) + O (1) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) = 27 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 CATHOLICIZE
Single letters that turn CATHOLICIZE 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 CATHOLICIZE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- thiazole20
- zeolitic19
- thiazol19
- zilch19
- laicize18
- cazh18
- chez18
- azotic17
- zoecia17
- azoth17
- hazel17
- chicalote16
- azoic16
- cloze16
- colza16
- cozie16
- haze16
- catechol15
- catholic15
- hectical15
- zealot15
- zoic15
- caliche14
- chalice14
- chaotic14
- cochlea14
- azole14
- azote14
- zlote14
- zoeal14
- coz14
- eolithic13
- cachet13
- chicle13
- chicot13
- choice13
- cliche13
- cloche13
- echoic13
- hectic13
- laze13
- zeal13
- zeta13
- ziti13
- zoea13
- achiote12
- cholate12
- ethical12
- thiolic12
- cache12
- catch12
- chica12
- chico12
- clach12
- coach12
- azo12
- tiz12
- zit12
- zoa12
- calcite11
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