Is SYMPATHIZES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SYMPATHIZES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 30 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SYMPATHIZES mean?
Sympathizes is a form of SYMPATHIZE.
- verb
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
- verb
be understanding of
“You don't need to explain--I understand!”
- verb
to feel or express sympathy or compassion
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
30
Scrabble
30
Words With Friends
11
Letters
S (1) + Y (4) + M (3) + P (3) + A (1) + T (1) + H (4) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) + S (1) = 30 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 SYMPATHIZES
SYMPATHIZES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from SYMPATHIZES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- sympathize29
- zaptiehs22
- zaptieh21
- zymases21
- sympathies20
- sympathise20
- phizes20
- zymase20
- mestizas19
- haziest19
- zymes19
- hazy19
- maziest18
- mestiza18
- spitzes18
- mazy18
- phiz18
- zyme18
- empathy17
- maizes17
- smazes17
- spazes17
- hazes17
- zesty17
- mateships16
- shipmates16
- steamship16
- maize16
- mazes16
- smaze16
- spitz16
- haze16
- sizy16
- emphasis15
- mateship15
- misshape15
- mistypes15
- shipmate15
- assize15
- seizas15
- hempy15
- maze15
- spaz15
- zaps15
- zeps15
- zips15
- yez15
- empaths14
- mishaps14
- mistype14
- pyemias14
- physes14
- physis14
- smithy14
- thymes14
- seiza14
- sizes14
- tizes14
- zests14
- zetas14
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