Is CRETINIZES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CRETINIZES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
21
Scrabble
—
Words With Friends
10
Letters
C (3) + R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) + S (1) = 21 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.
Definition
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See the definition of CretinizesHooks for CRETINIZES
CRETINIZES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from CRETINIZES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cretinize20
- scientize20
- citizens19
- zincites19
- citizen18
- zincite18
- zestier16
- zincs16
- resize15
- ritzes15
- seizer15
- seizin15
- sizier15
- zester15
- zinc15
- nertz14
- rezes14
- seize14
- sizer14
- tizes14
- zeins14
- zines14
- zitis14
- ritz13
- size13
- zees13
- zein13
- zens13
- zest13
- zine13
- zins13
- ziti13
- zits13
- rez12
- sez12
- tiz12
- zee12
- zen12
- zin12
- zit12
- cretinise11
- reincites11
- citrines10
- crinites10
- eirenics10
- enterics10
- enticers10
- inciters10
- niceties10
- reincite10
- secretin10
- centers9
- centres9
- ceresin9
- cerites9
- cistern9
- citrine9
- citrins9
- cretins9
- crinite9
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