Is STERILIZER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STERILIZER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does STERILIZER mean?
- noun
a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
10
Letters
S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + L (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) + R (1) = 19 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 STERILIZER
Single letters that turn STERILIZER 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 STERILIZER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- sterilize18
- ritzier16
- seltzer16
- zestier16
- resize15
- ritzes15
- seizer15
- sizier15
- zester15
- rezes14
- seize14
- sizer14
- tizes14
- zitis14
- ritz13
- size13
- zees13
- zest13
- ziti13
- zits13
- rez12
- sez12
- tiz12
- zee12
- zit12
- etriers7
- leister7
- reliers7
- retiles7
- retires7
- retries7
- siltier7
- sterile7
- terries7
- elites6
- etrier6
- listee6
- lister6
- liters6
- litres6
- relets6
- relier6
- relies6
- relist6
- rerise6
- resile6
- resite6
- rester6
- reties6
- retile6
- retire6
- sirree6
- streel6
- terser6
- tilers6
- triers6
- elite5
- ester5
- islet5
- istle5
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