Is PALATALIZES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PALATALIZES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PALATALIZES mean?
Palatalizes is a form of PALATALIZE.
- verb
pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palate
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
11
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) + S (1) = 22 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 PALATALIZES
PALATALIZES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from PALATALIZES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- palatalize21
- spatzle18
- plazas17
- speltz17
- azaleas16
- laziest16
- plaza16
- spitz16
- azalea15
- lazies15
- spaz15
- zaps15
- zeps15
- zips15
- lazes14
- seiza14
- tizes14
- zeals14
- zetas14
- zills14
- zap14
- zep14
- zip14
- laze13
- size13
- zeal13
- zest13
- zeta13
- zill13
- zits13
- palatalise12
- sez12
- tiz12
- zas12
- zit12
- palliates11
- za11
- palatals10
- palatial10
- palliate10
- palliest10
- pastille10
- patellas10
- stapelia10
- aplasia9
- aplites9
- paellas9
- palatal9
- palates9
- paliest9
- pallets9
- patella9
- platies9
- spatial9
- talipes9
- aplite8
- espial8
- lapels8
- lipase8
- paella8
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