Is EVANGELIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EVANGELIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EVANGELIZE mean?
- verb
preach the gospel (to)
- verb
convert to Christianity
“The missionaries evangelized the Pacific Islanders”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
23
Scrabble
27
Words With Friends
10
Letters
E (1) + V (4) + A (1) + N (1) + G (2) + E (1) + L (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) = 23 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 EVANGELIZE
Single letters that turn EVANGELIZE 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 EVANGELIZE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- agenize17
- elegize17
- agnize16
- lazing16
- glaze15
- azine14
- gaze14
- geez14
- zing14
- laze13
- nazi13
- zeal13
- zein13
- zine13
- zag13
- zig13
- leveeing12
- zee12
- zen12
- zin12
- evangel11
- leaving11
- vealing11
- za11
- avenge10
- geneva10
- glaive10
- laving10
- vagile10
- alevin9
- alvine9
- eleven9
- leaven9
- valine9
- veinal9
- venial9
- vineal9
- ganev9
- gavel9
- given9
- vegan9
- vegie9
- venge9
- lineage8
- alive8
- anvil8
- elven8
- leave8
- levee8
- levin8
- lieve8
- liven8
- naevi8
- naive8
- navel8
- nieve8
- nival8
- veena8
- venae8
- venal8
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