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Is CRIMINALIZING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CRIMINALIZING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 27 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CRIMINALIZING mean?

Criminalizing is a form of CRIMINALIZE.

  1. verb

    treat as a criminal

  2. verb

    declare illegal; outlaw

    “Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S.”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
27
Words With Friends
33
Letters
13

C (3) + R (1) + I (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 27 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 CRIMINALIZING

CRIMINALIZING 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 CRIMINALIZING

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