Is METABOLIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, METABOLIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does METABOLIZE mean?
- verb
produce by metabolism
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
23
Scrabble
26
Words With Friends
10
Letters
M (3) + E (1) + T (1) + A (1) + B (3) + O (1) + L (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) = 23 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 METABOLIZE
Single letters that turn METABOLIZE 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 METABOLIZE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- emblaze20
- imblaze20
- metalize19
- zombie19
- atomize18
- obelize18
- zombi18
- zeolite16
- baize16
- bezel16
- bezil16
- blaze16
- blitz16
- maize16
- matzo16
- zibet16
- teazel15
- teazle15
- zealot15
- bize15
- maze15
- meze15
- azole14
- azote14
- zlote14
- zoeae14
- zoeal14
- biz14
- laze13
- zeal13
- zeta13
- zoea13
- azo12
- tiz12
- zee12
- zit12
- zoa12
- bimetal11
- limbate11
- timbale11
- za11
- betime10
- emboli10
- lambie10
- mobile10
- timbal10
- tombal10
- ambit9
- amble9
- biome9
- blame9
- limba9
- limbo9
- albeit8
- albite8
- bailee8
- boatel8
- bolete8
- boleti8
- lobate8
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