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Is LOCALIZES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LOCALIZES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LOCALIZES mean?

Localizes is a form of LOCALIZE.

  1. verb

    identify the location or place of

    “We localized the source of the infection”

  2. verb

    concentrate on a particular place or spot

    “The infection has localized in the left eye”

  3. verb

    restrict something to a particular area

  4. verb

    locate

    “The film is set in Africa”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
23
Letters
9

L (1) + O (1) + C (3) + 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 LOCALIZES

LOCALIZES 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 LOCALIZES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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