Is FORMALISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FORMALISE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FORMALISE mean?
- verb
make formal or official
“We formalized the appointment and gave him a title”
- verb
declare or make legally valid
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
9
Letters
F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + M (3) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 14 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 FORMALISE
Single letters that turn FORMALISE 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 FORMALISE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- aliform12
- femoral12
- filmers12
- flamers12
- flamier12
- foamers12
- foamier12
- formals12
- refilms12
- foresail11
- femora11
- fermis11
- filmer11
- flamer11
- flames11
- fleams11
- foamer11
- forams11
- formal11
- formes11
- frames11
- refilm11
- moralise10
- loafers10
- safrole10
- fames10
- farms10
- fermi10
- films10
- firms10
- flame10
- flams10
- fleam10
- foams10
- foram10
- forme10
- forms10
- frame10
- milfs10
- airsome9
- loamier9
- mailers9
- moilers9
- morales9
- oralism9
- realism9
- remails9
- falser9
- falsie9
- farles9
- ferals9
- ferial9
- ferias9
- filers9
- filose9
- flairs9
- flares9
- fliers9
- florae9
- floras9
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