Is DEMORALIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEMORALIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEMORALIZE mean?
- verb
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
“debauch the young people with wine and women”
- verb
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
“These news depressed her”
- verb
confuse or put into disorder
“the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
10
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + M (3) + O (1) + R (1) + A (1) + L (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 DEMORALIZE
Single letters that turn DEMORALIZE 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 DEMORALIZE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- melodizer21
- moralized21
- maderize20
- melodize20
- moralize19
- damozel19
- realized18
- diazole17
- mazier17
- mazed17
- realize16
- dozier16
- lazied16
- lizard16
- ozalid16
- razeed16
- zeroed16
- maize16
- mazer16
- mirza16
- ziram16
- lazier15
- adoze15
- azide15
- azido15
- diazo15
- dozer15
- izard15
- lazed15
- razed15
- maze15
- meze15
- azole14
- razee14
- zaire14
- zoeae14
- zoeal14
- zoril14
- adze14
- daze14
- doze14
- zeda14
- izar13
- laze13
- raze13
- zeal13
- zero13
- zoea13
- zori13
- adz13
- zed13
- azo12
- rez12
- zee12
- zoa12
- remailed11
- remedial11
- remolade11
- za11
- earldom10
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