Is UTILIZATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, UTILIZATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does UTILIZATION mean?
- noun
the act of using
“he warned against the use of narcotic drugs”
- noun
the state of having been made use of
“the rate of utilization”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
11
Letters
U (1) + T (1) + I (1) + L (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (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 UTILIZATION
Single letters that turn UTILIZATION 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 UTILIZATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- zonula15
- azlon14
- zonal14
- azon13
- lutz13
- nazi13
- ziti13
- zona13
- azo12
- tiz12
- zin12
- zit12
- zoa12
- za11
- tuitional9
- initial7
- nautili7
- outlain7
- tuition7
- intuit6
- latino6
- lattin6
- talion6
- titian6
- aioli5
- aloin5
- atilt5
- litai5
- lotta5
- natto5
- notal5
- outta5
- taint5
- talon5
- tanto5
- taunt5
- tauon5
- titan5
- tolan5
- tonal5
- total5
- unlit5
- until5
- alit4
- alto4
- anil4
- anti4
- aunt4
- auto4
- ilia4
- inia4
- inti4
- into4
- iota4
- lain4
- lati4
- latu4
- lino4
- lint4
- lion4
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