Is EPITOMIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EPITOMIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EPITOMIZE mean?
- verb
embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
“The fugue typifies Bach's style of composition”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
9
Letters
E (1) + P (3) + I (1) + T (1) + O (1) + M (3) + 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 EPITOMIZE
Single letters that turn EPITOMIZE 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 hooks2
Words you can make from EPITOMIZE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- optimize21
- epizoite19
- itemize18
- poetize18
- piezo16
- meze15
- zep14
- zip14
- ziti13
- tiz12
- zee12
- zit12
- epitome11
- metope10
- optime10
- tempi9
- tempo9
- impi8
- mope8
- poem8
- pome8
- temp8
- emote7
- topee7
- imp7
- mop7
- pom7
- emit6
- item6
- meet6
- mete6
- mite6
- mote6
- omit6
- poet6
- teem6
- time6
- tipi6
- tome6
- tope6
- topi6
- eme5
- emo5
- met5
- moi5
- mot5
- ope5
- opt5
- pee5
- pet5
- pie5
- pit5
- poi5
- pot5
- tip5
- tom5
- top5
- em4
- me4
- mi4
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