Is SANITIZATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SANITIZATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SANITIZATION mean?
- noun
making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
12
Letters
S (1) + A (1) + N (1) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (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 SANITIZATION
Single letters that turn SANITIZATION 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 hooks1
Words you can make from SANITIZATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- zinnias16
- ansatz15
- stanza15
- zinnia15
- azans14
- azons14
- nazis14
- sozin14
- zitis14
- azan13
- azon13
- nazi13
- zins13
- ziti13
- zits13
- zona13
- azo12
- tiz12
- zas12
- zin12
- zit12
- zoa12
- za11
- sanitation10
- natations9
- satiation9
- annattos8
- natation8
- ostinati8
- sonatina8
- titanias8
- anattos7
- annatto7
- anoints7
- atonias7
- attains7
- instant7
- nations7
- onanist7
- station7
- titania7
- titians7
- anatto6
- anions6
- anoint6
- atonia6
- attain6
- inions6
- isatin6
- nasion6
- natant6
- nation6
- nattos6
- nitons6
- otitis6
- sonant6
- sonata6
- statin6
- stotin6
- taints6
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