Is VIRILIZATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VIRILIZATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 24 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VIRILIZATION mean?
- noun
the abnormal development of male sexual characteristics in a female (usually as the result of hormone therapies or adrenal malfunction)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
24
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
12
Letters
V (4) + I (1) + R (1) + I (1) + L (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 24 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 VIRILIZATION
Single letters that turn VIRILIZATION 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 VIRILIZATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- vizirial20
- vizir17
- vizor17
- triazin16
- azlon14
- zonal14
- zoril14
- azon13
- izar13
- nazi13
- ritz13
- tzar13
- ziti13
- zona13
- zori13
- azo12
- tiz12
- zin12
- zit12
- zoa12
- za11
- invital10
- ravioli10
- trivial10
- vitrain10
- vitriol10
- trivia9
- viator9
- violin9
- virion9
- volant9
- anvil8
- avion8
- invar8
- lovat8
- nival8
- ravin8
- rival8
- valor8
- vinal8
- viola8
- viral8
- vital8
- voila8
- volar8
- volta8
- volti8
- initial7
- arvo7
- nova7
- oval7
- vail7
- vain7
- vair7
- vial7
- vina7
- vino7
- viol7
- virl7
- vita7
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