Is TANTALIZER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TANTALIZER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TANTALIZER mean?
- noun
someone who tantalizes; a tormentor who offers something desirable but keeps it just out of reach
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
10
Letters
T (1) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) + A (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 TANTALIZER
Single letters that turn TANTALIZER 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 TANTALIZER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- tantalize18
- atrazine17
- zaratite17
- lazaret16
- tzarina16
- lazier15
- tarzan15
- zanier15
- zeatin15
- azine14
- lazar14
- nertz14
- zaire14
- azan13
- izar13
- laze13
- nazi13
- raze13
- ritz13
- tzar13
- zeal13
- zein13
- zeta13
- zine13
- rez12
- tiz12
- zen12
- zin12
- zit12
- za11
- alterant8
- attainer8
- reattain8
- tarletan8
- arietta7
- intreat7
- iterant7
- latrine7
- nattier7
- nitrate7
- ratline7
- rattail7
- reliant7
- retinal7
- tertial7
- tertian7
- tetanal7
- trenail7
- aerial6
- aliner6
- antiar6
- antler6
- antral6
- atrial6
- attain6
- attire6
- entail6
- lanate6
- lariat6
- larine6
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