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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. NEUTRALIZE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (10 letters, 19 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: verb
make incapable of military action
neutralise, nullify, negate, liquidate, waste, knock off, do in, counteract, countervail, counterbalance
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
NEUTRALIZE scores 19 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, E×2, I×1, L×1, N×1, R×1, T×1, U×1, Z×1
NEUTRALIZE has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
NEUTRALIZE is a 10-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 10, starts with N, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "NEUTRALIZE — make incapable of military action" (19 Scrabble points).
NEUTRALIZE is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is NEUTRALIZE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
NEUTRALIZE (verb): make chemically neutral; "She neutralized the solution". Additional senses: make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"; make incapable of military action; get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing; "The mafia liquidated the informer"; "the double agent was neutralized".
In standard Scrabble scoring, NEUTRALIZE totals 19 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. NEUTRALIZE includes premium tiles (Z), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
NEUTRALIZE is 10 letters long, begins with N, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram AEEILNRTUZ. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so NEUTRALIZE is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 5 vowels, 5 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 10-letter entries, NEUTRALIZE ranks by raw score (19 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include RAZZMATAZZ, QUIZZINGLY, ZYZZOGETON, WHIZZINGLY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, NEUTRALIZE carries 5 vowels and 5 consonants. High-value letters (Z) make NEUTRALIZE attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on N or E are common study angles; browse words starting with N and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
NEUTRALIZE is a 10-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 10, starts with N, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 10-letter entries like NEUTRALIZE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that NEUTRALIZE contains A, E, I, L, N, R, T, U, Z helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as n????????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside NEUTRALIZE include IZ, ZE, AL — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: N, E, U, T, R, A, L, I, Z. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble neutralize directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 19 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat NEUTRALIZE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "NEUTRALIZE — make incapable of military action" (19 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.