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Is POPULARIZE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, POPULARIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POPULARIZE mean?

  1. verb

    cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use

    “They popularized coffee in Washington State”

  2. verb

    make understandable to the general public

    “Carl Sagan popularized cosmology in his books”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

23

Scrabble

27

Words With Friends

10

Letters

P (3) + O (1) + P (3) + U (1) + L (1) + A (1) + R (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (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 POPULARIZE

Single letters that turn POPULARIZE 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 POPULARIZE

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