Is URBANIZATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, URBANIZATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does URBANIZATION mean?
- noun
the condition of being urbanized
- noun
the social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
23
Scrabble
27
Words With Friends
12
Letters
U (1) + R (1) + B (3) + A (1) + N (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 23 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 URBANIZATION
Single letters that turn URBANIZATION 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 URBANIZATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- bartizan19
- bonanza18
- azoturia17
- banzai17
- zariba17
- triazin16
- tzarina16
- baiza16
- bazar16
- bortz16
- braza16
- tarzan15
- zinnia15
- zoaria15
- biz14
- azan13
- azon13
- izar13
- nazi13
- ritz13
- tzar13
- ziti13
- zona13
- zori13
- azo12
- tiz12
- zin12
- zit12
- zoa12
- antiurban11
- britannia11
- za11
- ruination9
- unitarian9
- urination9
- airboat9
- ouabain9
- robinia9
- taborin9
- antiarin8
- abator8
- banian8
- biotin8
- bonita8
- bunion8
- burton8
- inborn8
- nutbar8
- obtain8
- rabato8
- robata8
- rubati8
- rubato8
- tabour8
- turban8
- unborn8
- antiair7
- rainout7
- abort7
- about7
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