Is SCHMALTZES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SCHMALTZES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 26 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SCHMALTZES mean?
Schmaltzes is a form of SCHMALTZ.
- noun
(Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
26
Scrabble
28
Words With Friends
10
Letters
S (1) + C (3) + H (4) + M (3) + A (1) + L (1) + T (1) + Z (10) + E (1) + S (1) = 26 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 SCHMALTZES
SCHMALTZES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from SCHMALTZES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- schmalzes25
- schmaltz24
- shmaltzes23
- schmalz23
- shmaltz21
- mezcals20
- mezcal19
- hazels18
- cazh18
- chez18
- smazes17
- hazel17
- hazes17
- matchless16
- mazes16
- smaze16
- haze16
- maze15
- matches14
- sachems14
- samechs14
- schemas14
- lazes14
- zeals14
- zests14
- zetas14
- satchels13
- slatches13
- chasms13
- maches13
- sachem13
- samech13
- schema13
- laze13
- zeal13
- zest13
- zeta13
- chalets12
- clashes12
- hamlets12
- latches12
- sachets12
- satchel12
- scathes12
- chams12
- chasm12
- chems12
- mache12
- machs12
- match12
- mechs12
- sez12
- zas12
- calmest11
- camlets11
- mescals11
- almehs11
- cashes11
- chalet11
- chases11
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