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Is FAMILIARISE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FAMILIARISE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FAMILIARISE mean?

  1. verb

    make familiar or conversant with

    “you should acquaint yourself with your new computer”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

11

Letters

F (4) + A (1) + M (3) + I (1) + L (1) + I (1) + A (1) + R (1) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 16 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 FAMILIARISE

Single letters that turn FAMILIARISE 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 FAMILIARISE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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