Is SEIZES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SEIZES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SEIZES mean?
Seizes is a form of SEIZE.
- verb
take hold of; grab
“The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter”
- verb
take or capture by force
“The terrorists seized the politicians”
- verb
take possession of by force, as after an invasion
“the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants”
- verb
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
“The FBI seized the drugs”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 6
S (1) + E (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) + S (1) = 15 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 SEIZES
SEIZES 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 SEIZES
The 18 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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