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Is CHARACTERISE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CHARACTERISE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CHARACTERISE mean?

  1. verb

    be characteristic of

    “What characterizes a Venetian painting?”

  2. verb

    describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of

    “You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

12

Letters

C (3) + H (4) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 19 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 CHARACTERISE

Single letters that turn CHARACTERISE 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

Anagrams of CHARACTERISE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CHARACTERISE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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