Is POLARIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, POLARIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does POLARIZE mean?
- verb
cause to vibrate in a definite pattern
“polarize light waves”
- verb
cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions
- verb
become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
8
Letters
P (3) + O (1) + L (1) + A (1) + R (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) = 19 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 POLARIZE
Single letters that turn POLARIZE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from POLARIZE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- epizoa17
- zipola17
- piezo16
- prize16
- lazier15
- prez15
- azole14
- zaire14
- zoeal14
- zoril14
- zap14
- zep14
- zip14
- izar13
- laze13
- raze13
- zeal13
- zero13
- zoea13
- zori13
- azo12
- rez12
- zoa12
- za11
- peloria9
- palier8
- parole8
- loper7
- opera7
- paleo7
- paler7
- pareo7
- parle7
- parol7
- pearl7
- peril7
- pilar7
- pilea7
- plier7
- polar7
- poler7
- prole7
- aper6
- larp6
- leap6
- lipa6
- lipe6
- lipo6
- lope6
- opal6
- pail6
- pair6
- pale6
- pali6
- pare6
- peal6
- pear6
- peri6
- pial6
- pier6
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