Is PASTEURIZER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PASTEURIZER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PASTEURIZER mean?
Pasteurizer is a form of PASTEURIZE.
- verb
heat food in order to kill harmful microorganisms
“pasteurize milk”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
11
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + U (1) + R (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) + R (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 PASTEURIZER
Single letters that turn PASTEURIZER 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 hooks1
Words you can make from PASTEURIZER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- pasteurize21
- trapezius20
- spritzer19
- surprize19
- trapezes19
- rasterize18
- patzers18
- prizers18
- trapeze18
- azurites17
- patzer17
- prezes17
- prizer17
- prizes17
- putzes17
- spritz17
- upsize17
- azurite16
- seizure16
- zestier16
- prize16
- spitz16
- azures15
- ersatz15
- razees15
- razers15
- resize15
- ritzes15
- seizer15
- tzuris15
- zaires15
- zester15
- prez15
- putz15
- spaz15
- zaps15
- zeps15
- zips15
- azure14
- izars14
- razee14
- razer14
- razes14
- rezes14
- seiza14
- seize14
- sizar14
- sizer14
- tizes14
- tzars14
- zaire14
- zetas14
- zap14
- zep14
- zip14
- izar13
- raze13
- ritz13
- size13
- tzar13
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