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Is PASTEURIZE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PASTEURIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PASTEURIZE mean?

  1. verb

    heat food in order to kill harmful microorganisms

    “pasteurize milk”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

21

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

10

Letters

P (3) + A (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + U (1) + R (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 PASTEURIZE

Single letters that turn PASTEURIZE 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 PASTEURIZE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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