Is EXTERNALIZING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXTERNALIZING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 30 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXTERNALIZING mean?
Externalizing is a form of EXTERNALIZE.
- verb
regard as objective
- verb
make external or objective, or give reality to
“language externalizes our thoughts”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 30
- Words With Friends
- 34
- Letters
- 13
E (1) + X (8) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 30 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 EXTERNALIZING
EXTERNALIZING 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 EXTERNALIZING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- eternalizing22
- internalize20
- eternizing20
- gelatinize20
- laterizing20
- realizing19
- teazeling19
- zax19
- linearize18
- glitzier18
- razeeing18
- teazling18
- laterize17
- latinize17
- triazine17
- agenize17
- glazier17
- reglaze17
- tzigane17
- zingani17
- zingare17
- zingari17
- zingier17
- exalting16
- exerting16
- relaxing16
- retaxing16
- telexing16
- netizen16
- realize16
- triazin16
- agnize16
- glazer16
- lazing16
- razing16
- zinger16
- external15
- exigent15
- exiling15
- exiting15
- taxiing15
- lazier15
- teazel15
- teazle15
- zanier15
- zeatin15
- zinnia15
- gazer15
- glaze15
- glitz15
- graze15
- alexine14
- exalter14
- exilian14
- reannex14
- relaxin14
- nixing14
- raxing14
- taxing14
- azine14
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