Is ETYMOLOGISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ETYMOLOGISE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ETYMOLOGISE mean?
- verb
give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word)
“The linguist probably etymologized the words incorrectly”
- verb
construct the history of words
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
11
Letters
E (1) + T (1) + Y (4) + M (3) + O (1) + L (1) + O (1) + G (2) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 17 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 ETYMOLOGISE
Single letters that turn ETYMOLOGISE 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
Anagrams of ETYMOLOGISE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ETYMOLOGISE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- etymologies17
- semeiology16
- myologies15
- myologist15
- semiology15
- ileostomy14
- misology14
- myelites13
- gloomiest12
- etiology12
- sitology12
- moistly12
- mooleys12
- motleys12
- myosote12
- gloomy12
- yogism12
- eglomise11
- otiosely11
- limeys11
- meetly11
- moiety11
- mooley11
- mostly11
- motley11
- ostomy11
- seemly11
- smiley11
- stymie11
- timely11
- goyim11
- toilsome10
- egotism10
- gemotes10
- gimlets10
- semilog10
- sootily10
- gleety10
- goosey10
- stogey10
- yogees10
- limey10
- melty10
- milty10
- misty10
- molys10
- mosey10
- motey10
- slimy10
- stimy10
- ylems10
- gyms10
- elmiest9
- motiles9
- omelets9
- telomes9
- egoism9
- gemote9
- gemots9
- gimels9
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