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Is PRIVATIZE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PRIVATIZE mean?

  1. verb

    change from governmental to private control or ownership

    “The oil industry was privatized”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

23

Scrabble

25

Words With Friends

9

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + I (1) + V (4) + A (1) + T (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 PRIVATIZE

Single letters that turn PRIVATIZE 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 hooks2

Words you can make from PRIVATIZE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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