Is PRESSURIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PRESSURIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PRESSURIZE mean?
- verb
increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
- verb
maintain a certain pressure
“the airplane cabin is pressurized”
- verb
increase the pressure in or of
“The captain will pressurize the cabin for the passengers' comfort”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 21
- Words With Friends
- 23
- Letters
- 10
P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (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 PRESSURIZE
Single letters that turn PRESSURIZE 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 PRESSURIZE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- supersize20
- surprizes20
- surprize19
- prizers18
- upsizes18
- seizures17
- prezes17
- prizer17
- prizes17
- upsize17
- resizes16
- seizers16
- seizure16
- prize16
- resize15
- seizer15
- seizes15
- sizers15
- prez15
- zeps15
- zips15
- rezes14
- seize14
- sizer14
- sizes14
- zep14
- zip14
- size13
- zees13
- rez12
- sez12
- zee12
- perusers10
- pressure10
- priseres10
- reprises10
- respires10
- spurries10
- surprise10
- uprisers10
- perries9
- peruser9
- peruses9
- presser9
- prisere9
- pursers9
- pursier9
- pussier9
- repress9
- reprise9
- respire9
- suspire9
- upriser9
- uprises9
- reissuer8
- espies8
- peises8
- perses8
- peruse8
- pisser8
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