Is PALATALIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PALATALIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PALATALIZE mean?
- verb
pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palate
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
10
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) = 21 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 PALATALIZE
Single letters that turn PALATALIZE 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 PALATALIZE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- plaza16
- azalea15
- zap14
- zep14
- zip14
- laze13
- zeal13
- zeta13
- zill13
- tiz12
- zit12
- za11
- palatial10
- palliate10
- palatal9
- patella9
- aplite8
- paella8
- palate8
- paleal8
- pallet8
- pallia8
- lapel7
- leapt7
- lepta7
- palea7
- palet7
- petal7
- pieta7
- pilea7
- plait7
- plate7
- pleat7
- tepal7
- taille6
- telial6
- atap6
- leap6
- lept6
- lipa6
- lipe6
- pail6
- pale6
- pali6
- pall6
- pate6
- peal6
- peat6
- pelt6
- pial6
- pile6
- pill6
- pita6
- plat6
- plea6
- plie6
- tapa6
- tape6
- tepa6
- alate5
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