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Is STERILIZATION a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does STERILIZATION mean?

  1. noun

    the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)

  2. noun

    the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
24
Letters
13

S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + L (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (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 STERILIZATION

Single letters that turn STERILIZATION 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 STERILIZATION

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