Is SCHNITZEL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SCHNITZEL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SCHNITZEL mean?
- noun
deep-fried breaded veal cutlets
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
23
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
9
Letters
S (1) + C (3) + H (4) + N (1) + I (1) + T (1) + Z (10) + E (1) + L (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 SCHNITZEL
Single letters that turn SCHNITZEL 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 SCHNITZEL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- chintzes22
- zechins21
- zilches21
- chintz20
- zechin20
- zeniths19
- zilch19
- zenith18
- chez18
- zincs16
- zinc15
- tizes14
- zeins14
- zines14
- size13
- zein13
- zens13
- zest13
- zine13
- zins13
- zits13
- ethnics12
- lichens12
- sthenic12
- sez12
- tiz12
- zen12
- zin12
- zit12
- chiels11
- chiles11
- chines11
- chinse11
- chints11
- chisel11
- ethics11
- ethnic11
- inches11
- itches11
- lichen11
- liches11
- lichts11
- niches11
- snitch11
- stench11
- chest10
- chiel10
- chile10
- chine10
- chins10
- chits10
- ethic10
- letch10
- licht10
- niche10
- sitch10
- stich10
- techs10
- tench10
- clients9
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