Is EXTEMPORIZATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXTEMPORIZATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 35 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXTEMPORIZATION mean?
- noun
a performance given extempore without planning or preparation
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
35
Scrabble
38
Words With Friends
15
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + T (1) + E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + O (1) + R (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 35 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 EXTEMPORIZATION
EXTEMPORIZATION 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 EXTEMPORIZATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- temporization26
- oxazine23
- epitomize22
- optimizer22
- temporize22
- panzerotti21
- panzerotto21
- optimize21
- erotization20
- exportation20
- extirpation20
- azeotrope20
- exemption20
- matronize20
- merozoite20
- patronize20
- proximate20
- emprize20
- expiration19
- paroxetine19
- amortize19
- atomizer19
- epizoite19
- itemizer19
- metazoon19
- mirepoix19
- monazite19
- monetize19
- motorize19
- patinize19
- poetizer19
- romanize19
- topazine19
- trapezii19
- zoetrope19
- zonetime19
- zax19
- exotropia18
- expiation18
- extirpate18
- extropian18
- taximeter18
- atomize18
- epazote18
- epizoon18
- itemize18
- matzoon18
- mixtape18
- mozetta18
- mozette18
- poetize18
- premixt18
- proximo18
- trapeze18
- examiner17
- expiator17
- inexpert17
- intermix17
- notarize17
- oximeter17
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