Is NATURALIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NATURALIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NATURALIZE mean?
- verb
make into a citizen
“The French family was naturalized last year”
- verb
explain with reference to nature
- verb
adopt to another place
“The stories had become naturalized into an American setting”
- verb
make more natural or lifelike
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
10
Letters
N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) = 19 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 NATURALIZE
Single letters that turn NATURALIZE 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 NATURALIZE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- atrazine17
- lazurite17
- azurite16
- lazaret16
- tzarina16
- lazier15
- tarzan15
- zanier15
- zeatin15
- azine14
- azure14
- lazar14
- nertz14
- zaire14
- azan13
- izar13
- laze13
- lutz13
- nazi13
- raze13
- ritz13
- tzar13
- zeal13
- zein13
- zeta13
- zine13
- rez12
- tiz12
- zen12
- zin12
- zit12
- za11
- auntlier8
- retinula8
- tenurial8
- alunite7
- latrine7
- natural7
- neutral7
- ratline7
- reliant7
- retinal7
- ruinate7
- taurine7
- trenail7
- uralite7
- uranite7
- urinate7
- aerial6
- aliner6
- antiar6
- antler6
- antral6
- anural6
- anuria6
- atrial6
- auntie6
- aurate6
- eluant6
- entail6
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