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Is SCRUTINIZES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SCRUTINIZES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SCRUTINIZES mean?

Scrutinizes is a form of SCRUTINIZE.

  1. verb

    to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail

    “he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror”

  2. verb

    examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification

    “audit accounts and tax returns”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

22

Scrabble

25

Words With Friends

11

Letters

S (1) + C (3) + R (1) + U (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) + S (1) = 22 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 SCRUTINIZES

SCRUTINIZES 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 SCRUTINIZES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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