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Is NATIONALIZE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NATIONALIZE mean?

  1. verb

    put under state control or ownership

    “Mitterand nationalized the banks”

  2. verb

    make national in character or scope

    “His heroic deeds were nationalized by the press”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

11

Letters

N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (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 NATIONALIZE

Single letters that turn NATIONALIZE 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 hooks3

Words you can make from NATIONALIZE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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