Is RITUALIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RITUALIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RITUALIZE mean?
- verb
make or evolve into a ritual
“The growing up of children has become ritualized in many cultures”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
9
Letters
R (1) + I (1) + T (1) + U (1) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) = 18 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 RITUALIZE
Single letters that turn RITUALIZE 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 RITUALIZE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- lazurite17
- utilizer17
- azurite16
- utilize16
- lazier15
- azure14
- zaire14
- izar13
- laze13
- lutz13
- raze13
- ritz13
- tzar13
- zeal13
- zeta13
- ziti13
- rez12
- tiz12
- zit12
- za11
- uralite7
- retail6
- retial6
- ritual6
- rutile6
- tailer6
- alert5
- alter5
- ariel5
- artel5
- aurei5
- irate5
- later5
- litai5
- liter5
- litre5
- lutea5
- ratel5
- relit5
- retia5
- taler5
- telia5
- terai5
- tiler5
- trail5
- trial5
- tuile5
- ultra5
- uraei5
- urate5
- ureal5
- urial5
- uteri5
- utile5
- airt4
- alit4
- arie4
- aril4
- earl4
- etui4
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