Is LATERALIZES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LATERALIZES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LATERALIZES mean?
Lateralizes is a form of LATERALIZE.
- verb
move or displace to one side so as to make lateral
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
11
Letters
L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) + S (1) = 20 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 LATERALIZES
LATERALIZES 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 LATERALIZES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- lateralize19
- laterizes18
- laterize17
- lazarets17
- realizes17
- sleazier17
- lazaret16
- laziest16
- realize16
- seltzer16
- teazels16
- teazles16
- zestier16
- ersatz15
- lazars15
- lazier15
- lazies15
- razees15
- resize15
- ritzes15
- seizer15
- sleaze15
- teazel15
- teazle15
- zaires15
- zester15
- izars14
- lazar14
- lazes14
- razee14
- razes14
- rezes14
- seiza14
- seize14
- sizar14
- sizer14
- tizes14
- tzars14
- zaire14
- zeals14
- zetas14
- zills14
- izar13
- laze13
- raze13
- ritz13
- size13
- tzar13
- zeal13
- zees13
- zest13
- zeta13
- zill13
- zits13
- rez12
- sez12
- tiz12
- zas12
- zee12
- zit12
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