Is PARALYZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PARALYZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PARALYZE mean?
- verb
make powerless and unable to function
“The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation”
- verb
cause to be paralyzed and immobile
“The poison paralyzed him”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
8
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + L (1) + Y (4) + Z (10) + E (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 PARALYZE
Single letters that turn PARALYZE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from PARALYZE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- plaza16
- lazy16
- prez15
- yez15
- lazar14
- zap14
- zep14
- laze13
- raze13
- zeal13
- rez12
- parlay11
- parley11
- pearly11
- player11
- replay11
- za11
- apery10
- payer10
- playa10
- plyer10
- repay10
- reply10
- paly9
- play9
- pray9
- prey9
- pyre9
- yelp9
- earlap8
- alary8
- early8
- layer8
- leary8
- relay8
- pay8
- ply8
- pry8
- pya8
- pye8
- yap8
- yep8
- arepa7
- palea7
- paler7
- parae7
- parle7
- pearl7
- aery7
- aryl7
- eyra7
- lyre7
- raya7
- rely7
- yare7
- year7
- aper6
- larp6
- leap6
- pale6
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