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Is COLONIZE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COLONIZE mean?

  1. verb

    settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world

    “Europeans colonized Africa in the 17th century”

  2. verb

    settle as colonists or establish a colony (in)

    “The British colonized the East Coast”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

8

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + L (1) + O (1) + N (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) = 19 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 COLONIZE

Single letters that turn COLONIZE 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 hooks3

Words you can make from COLONIZE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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