Is SUBTILIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SUBTILIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SUBTILIZE mean?
- verb
mark fine distinctions and subtleties, as among words
- verb
make more subtle or refined
- verb
make (senses) more keen
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
9
Letters
S (1) + U (1) + B (3) + T (1) + I (1) + L (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) = 20 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 SUBTILIZE
Single letters that turn SUBTILIZE 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 SUBTILIZE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- blitzes18
- utilizes17
- bezils17
- zibets17
- utilize16
- bezil16
- bizes16
- blitz16
- zebus16
- zibet16
- lutzes15
- bize15
- zebu15
- tizes14
- zitis14
- biz14
- lutz13
- size13
- zest13
- ziti13
- zits13
- sez12
- tiz12
- zit12
- subtile9
- blites8
- bluest8
- bluets8
- bustle8
- butles8
- sublet8
- subtle8
- utilise7
- belts7
- biles7
- bites7
- blest7
- blets7
- blite7
- blues7
- bluet7
- built7
- butes7
- butle7
- lubes7
- tubes7
- tuiles6
- utiles6
- bels6
- belt6
- best6
- bets6
- bile6
- bise6
- bite6
- bits6
- blet6
- blue6
- bust6
- bute6
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