Is WINTERIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WINTERIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WINTERIZE mean?
- verb
prepare for winter
“winterize cars”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
9
Letters
W (4) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) = 21 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 WINTERIZE
Single letters that turn WINTERIZE 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 hooks2
Words you can make from WINTERIZE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- winze17
- wizen17
- wiz15
- nertz14
- ritz13
- zein13
- zine13
- ziti13
- rez12
- tiz12
- zee12
- zen12
- zin12
- zit12
- twinier10
- twiner9
- weiner9
- wiener9
- wienie9
- winier9
- winter9
- newer8
- newie8
- renew8
- rewet8
- rewin8
- tween8
- tweer8
- twier8
- twine8
- write8
- niterie7
- ewer7
- newt7
- twee7
- twin7
- ween7
- weer7
- weet7
- weir7
- went7
- were7
- wert7
- wine7
- wire7
- wite7
- wren7
- writ7
- entire6
- retine6
- tinier6
- triene6
- eew6
- ewe6
- new6
- tew6
- wee6
- wen6
- wet6
- win6
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