Is STERILIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STERILIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does STERILIZE mean?
- verb
make free from bacteria
- verb
make infertile
“in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
9
Letters
S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + L (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) = 18 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 STERILIZE
Single letters that turn STERILIZE 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 STERILIZE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- seltzer16
- zestier16
- resize15
- ritzes15
- seizer15
- sizier15
- zester15
- rezes14
- seize14
- sizer14
- tizes14
- zitis14
- ritz13
- size13
- zees13
- zest13
- ziti13
- zits13
- rez12
- sez12
- tiz12
- zee12
- zit12
- leister7
- retiles7
- siltier7
- sterile7
- elites6
- listee6
- lister6
- liters6
- litres6
- relets6
- relies6
- relist6
- resile6
- resite6
- reties6
- retile6
- streel6
- tilers6
- elite5
- ester5
- islet5
- istle5
- leers5
- leets5
- liers5
- liter5
- lites5
- litre5
- reels5
- reest5
- relet5
- relit5
- reset5
- resit5
- retie5
- riels5
- riles5
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