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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

20

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

9

Letters

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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