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Is SEIZE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SEIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SEIZE mean?

  1. verb

    take hold of; grab

    “The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter”

  2. verb

    take or capture by force

    “The terrorists seized the politicians”

  3. verb

    take possession of by force, as after an invasion

    “the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants”

  4. verb

    take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

    “The FBI seized the drugs”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

5

Letters

S (1) + E (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) = 14 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 SEIZE

Single letters that turn SEIZE 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 hooks3

Words you can make from SEIZE

The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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