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
21
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
10
Letters
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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