Is EMPATHIZES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EMPATHIZES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 26 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EMPATHIZES mean?
Empathizes is a form of EMPATHIZE.
- verb
be understanding of
“You don't need to explain--I understand!”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
26
Scrabble
27
Words With Friends
10
Letters
E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + A (1) + T (1) + H (4) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) + S (1) = 26 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 EMPATHIZES
EMPATHIZES 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 EMPATHIZES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- empathize25
- emphasize25
- hepatizes23
- hepatize22
- zaptiehs22
- zaptieh21
- phizes20
- haziest19
- maziest18
- mestiza18
- phiz18
- maizes17
- hazes17
- empathies16
- empathise16
- maize16
- mazes16
- mezes16
- smaze16
- spitz16
- haze16
- hempiest15
- mateship15
- mephites15
- shipmate15
- maze15
- meze15
- spaz15
- zaps15
- zeps15
- zips15
- empaths14
- imphees14
- tempehs14
- seiza14
- seize14
- tizes14
- zetas14
- zap14
- zep14
- zip14
- empath13
- hempie13
- imphee13
- mishap13
- tempeh13
- size13
- zees13
- zest13
- zeta13
- zits13
- atheism12
- hemps12
- pashm12
- sez12
- tiz12
- zas12
- zee12
- zit12
- empties11
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