Is SUBTILISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SUBTILISE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SUBTILISE mean?
- verb
make (senses) more keen
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
9
Letters
S (1) + U (1) + B (3) + T (1) + I (1) + L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 11 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 SUBTILISE
Single letters that turn SUBTILISE 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 hooks2
Words you can make from SUBTILISE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- busiest9
- bustles9
- sublets9
- subsite9
- subtile9
- utilises8
- blites8
- bluest8
- bluets8
- busies8
- bustle8
- butles8
- ibises8
- sublet8
- subset8
- subtle8
- utilise7
- belts7
- bests7
- biles7
- bises7
- bites7
- bless7
- blest7
- blets7
- bliss7
- blite7
- blues7
- bluet7
- built7
- buses7
- busts7
- butes7
- butle7
- lubes7
- slubs7
- stubs7
- tubes7
- islets6
- istles6
- sliest6
- stiles6
- suites6
- tissue6
- tuiles6
- tulsis6
- tussle6
- utiles6
- bels6
- belt6
- best6
- bets6
- bile6
- bise6
- bite6
- bits6
- blet6
- blue6
- buss6
- bust6
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