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
19
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
8
Letters
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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