Is CICATRIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CICATRIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CICATRIZE mean?
- verb
form a scar, after an injury
“the skin will cicatrize and it will heal soon”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
9
Letters
C (3) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) = 22 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 CICATRIZE
Single letters that turn CICATRIZE 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 CICATRIZE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- craze16
- czar15
- zaire14
- izar13
- raze13
- ritz13
- tzar13
- zeta13
- ziti13
- rez12
- tiz12
- zit12
- icteric11
- za11
- acetic10
- arctic10
- citric10
- cretic10
- critic10
- cacti9
- cerci9
- ceric9
- circa9
- ictic9
- iatric8
- ceca8
- areic7
- caret7
- carte7
- cater7
- ceria7
- citer7
- crate7
- erica7
- icier7
- react7
- recit7
- recta7
- recti7
- trace7
- triac7
- trice7
- acre6
- care6
- cart6
- cate6
- cert6
- cire6
- cite6
- cria6
- crit6
- etic6
- race6
- rice6
- tace6
- irate5
- retia5
- terai5
- ace5
- act5
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