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Is NEUTRALIZE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NEUTRALIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NEUTRALIZE mean?

  1. verb

    make politically neutral and thus inoffensive

    “The treaty neutralized the small republic”

  2. verb

    make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

    “Her optimism neutralizes his gloom”

  3. verb

    oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions

    “This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues”

  4. verb

    get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing

    “The mafia liquidated the informer”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

10

Letters

N (1) + E (1) + U (1) + T (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 NEUTRALIZE

Single letters that turn NEUTRALIZE 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 NEUTRALIZE

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