CAUTERIZE
[ˈkʰɑɾəɹaɪz]
9 letters · 3 syllables · verb
C
3/4
A
1/1
U
1/2
T
1/1
E
1/1
R
1/1
I
1/1
Z
10/10
E
1/1
Definition of CAUTERIZE
verb
To burn, sear, or freeze tissue using a hot iron, electric current or a caustic agent.
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
20
points
WWF
22
points
Is CAUTERIZE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CAUTERIZE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 20 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 20 pts
Words With Friends — 22 pts
Tip: CAUTERIZE uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for CAUTERIZE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | a | u | t | e | r | i | z | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 22 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CAUTERIZE
100 words from the letters in CAUTERIZE
7-letter words
6-letter words
cerate
8/9
USUKWWF
create
8/9
USUKWWF
ecarte
8/9
USWWF
cerite
8/9
USUKWWF
recite
8/9
USUKWWF
tierce
8/9
USUKWWF
curiae
8/10
USUKWWF
acture
8/10
UK
acuter
8/10
USUKWWF
cauter
8/10
UK
curate
8/10
USUKWWF
tauric
8/10
UK
uratic
8/10
USUKWWF
urtica
8/10
UK
curiet
8/10
UK
curite
8/10
USUKWWF
uretic
8/10
USUKWWF
5-letter words
craze
16/17
USUKWWF
razee
14/14
USUKWWF
zaire
14/14
USUKWWF
teaze
14/14
UK
azure
14/15
USUKWWF
areic
7/8
USUKWWF
ceria
7/8
USUKWWF
erica
7/8
USUKWWF
caret
7/8
USUKWWF
carte
7/8
USUKWWF
cater
7/8
USUKWWF
crate
7/8
USUKWWF
react
7/8
USUKWWF
recta
7/8
USUKWWF
trace
7/8
USUKWWF
erect
7/8
USUKWWF
terce
7/8
USUKWWF
artic
7/8
UK
triac
7/8
USUKWWF
citer
7/8
USUKWWF
recti
7/8
USUKWWF
trice
7/8
USUKWWF
auric
7/9
USUKWWF
curia
7/9
USUKWWF
curie
7/9
USUKWWF
ureic
7/9
USUKWWF
acute
7/9
USUKWWF
cutie
7/9
USUKWWF
curat
7/9
UK
cruet
7/9
USUKWWF
curet
7/9
USUKWWF
cuter
7/9
USUKWWF
eruct
7/9
USUKWWF
recut
7/9
USUKWWF
truce
7/9
USUKWWF
aerie
5/5
USUKWWF
arete
5/5
USWWF
eater
5/5
USUKWWF
reate
5/5
UK
teaer
5/5
UK
irate
5/5
USUKWWF
retia
5/5
USUKWWF
terai
5/5
USUKWWF
retie
5/5
USUKWWF
aurei
5/6
USUKWWF
uraei
5/6
USUKWWF
urate
5/6
USUKWWF
urite
5/6
UK
uteri
5/6
USUKWWF
4-letter words
czar
15/16
USUKWWF
raze
13/13
USUKWWF
izar
13/13
USUKWWF
riza
13/13
UK
zari
13/13
UK
zeta
13/13
USUKWWF
zati
13/13
UK
zite
13/13
UK
tzar
13/13
USUKWWF
trez
13/13
UK
ritz
13/13
USUKWWF
acer
6/7
UK
acre
6/7
USUKWWF
care
6/7
USUKWWF
race
6/7
USUKWWF
cere
6/7
USUKWWF
cree
6/7
UK
cire
6/7
USWWF
eric
6/7
UK
icer
6/7
UK
rice
6/7
USUKWWF
cate
6/7
USUKWWF
tace
6/7
USUKWWF
cete
6/7
USUKWWF
cite
6/7
USUKWWF
etic
6/7
USUKWWF
tice
6/7
UK
cart
6/7
USUKWWF
cure
6/8
USUKWWF
ecru
6/8
USUKWWF
uric
6/8
USUKWWF
cute
6/8
USUKWWF
How to Use CAUTERIZE in Word Games
CAUTERIZE is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CAUTERIZE to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About CAUTERIZE
What does CAUTERIZE mean?
CAUTERIZE is a verb. To burn, sear, or freeze tissue using a hot iron, electric current or a caustic agent.
Is CAUTERIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CAUTERIZE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 20 points in Scrabble.
How many points is CAUTERIZE worth in Scrabble?
CAUTERIZE is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from CAUTERIZE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in CAUTERIZE. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.