Is TENDERIZER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TENDERIZER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TENDERIZER mean?
- noun
a substance (as the plant enzyme papain) applied to meat to make it tender
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
10
Letters
T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) + R (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 TENDERIZER
Single letters that turn TENDERIZER 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 TENDERIZER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- eternized19
- tenderize19
- eternize17
- dizen15
- nertz14
- ditz14
- ritz13
- zein13
- zine13
- zed13
- rez12
- tiz12
- zee12
- zen12
- zin12
- zit12
- interred9
- reindeer9
- rerented9
- tenderer9
- trendier9
- dernier8
- entered8
- needier8
- nerdier8
- reedier8
- retired8
- retried8
- tireder8
- enterer7
- reenter7
- reinter7
- rentier7
- retiree7
- teenier7
- terreen7
- terrene7
- terrine7
- denier7
- dieter7
- endite7
- needer7
- nereid7
- reedit7
- reined7
- render7
- rented7
- retied7
- rident7
- tender7
- tiered7
- tinder7
- trined7
- eerier6
- entire6
- entree6
- eterne6
- etrier6
- renter6
- rerent6
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