Is CAUTERIZATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CAUTERIZATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 24 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CAUTERIZATION mean?
- noun
the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
24
Scrabble
27
Words With Friends
13
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + U (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 24 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 CAUTERIZATION
Single letters that turn CAUTERIZATION 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 CAUTERIZATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- courtezan20
- narcotize20
- atticize19
- cutinize19
- zirconia19
- routinize18
- citizen18
- czarina18
- zacaton18
- zincate18
- zincite18
- atrazine17
- azoturia17
- notarize17
- triazine17
- unitizer17
- zaratite17
- azonic17
- azotic17
- cozier17
- zircon17
- zoecia17
- azurite16
- ionizer16
- ironize16
- triazin16
- tzarina16
- unitize16
- azoic16
- cozen16
- cozie16
- craze16
- croze16
- zinco16
- ionize15
- tarzan15
- zanier15
- zeatin15
- zoaria15
- zonate15
- czar15
- zinc15
- zoic15
- azine14
- azote14
- azure14
- nertz14
- zaire14
- zonae14
- zoner14
- coz14
- cuz14
- ratiocinate13
- azan13
- azon13
- izar13
- nazi13
- raze13
- ritz13
- tzar13
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