Is PARALYZES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PARALYZES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PARALYZES mean?
Paralyzes is a form of PARALYZE.
- 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
23
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + L (1) + Y (4) + Z (10) + E (1) + S (1) = 23 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 PARALYZES
PARALYZES 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 PARALYZES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- paralyze22
- sleazy18
- plazas17
- plaza16
- lazy16
- lazars15
- prez15
- spaz15
- zaps15
- zeps15
- yez15
- lazar14
- lazes14
- razes14
- zeals14
- zap14
- zep14
- paralyse13
- laze13
- raze13
- zeal13
- apyrase12
- parlays12
- parleys12
- parsley12
- players12
- replays12
- sparely12
- rez12
- sez12
- zas12
- parlay11
- parley11
- payers11
- pearly11
- playas11
- player11
- plyers11
- repays11
- replay11
- za11
- apery10
- palsy10
- payer10
- playa10
- plays10
- plyer10
- prays10
- preys10
- pyres10
- raspy10
- repay10
- reply10
- slype10
- splay10
- spray10
- yelps10
- earlaps9
- layers9
- relays9
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