Is URBANIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, URBANIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does URBANIZE mean?
- verb
make more industrial or city-like
“The area was urbanized after many people moved in”
- verb
impart urban habits, ways of life, or responsibilities upon
“Birds are being urbanized by people in outdoor cafes feeding them”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 19
- Words With Friends
- 22
- Letters
- 8
U (1) + R (1) + B (3) + A (1) + N (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (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 URBANIZE
Single letters that turn URBANIZE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from URBANIZE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- braize17
- brazen17
- baize16
- braze16
- zebra16
- zineb16
- zanier15
- bize15
- zebu15
- azine14
- azure14
- zaire14
- biz14
- izar13
- nazi13
- raze13
- zein13
- zine13
- rez12
- zen12
- zin12
- za11
- burnie8
- unbear8
- urbane8
- bairn7
- biner7
- brain7
- brine7
- bruin7
- buran7
- burin7
- nubia7
- unbar7
- urban7
- urbia7
- abri6
- bane6
- bani6
- bare6
- barn6
- bean6
- bear6
- beau6
- bier6
- bine6
- brae6
- bran6
- bren6
- brie6
- brin6
- buna6
- bura6
- burn6
- nabe6
- rabi6
- rube6
- unbe6
- aurei5
- inure5
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