PENALIZE
/ˈpiː.nəl.aɪz/
8 letters · 3 syllables · verb
P
3/4
E
1/1
N
1/2
A
1/1
L
1/2
I
1/1
Z
10/10
E
1/1
Definition of PENALIZE
verb
To subject to a penalty, especially for the infringement of a rule or regulation.
verb
To impose a handicap on.
Word Details
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble
19
points
WWF
22
points
Is PENALIZE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PENALIZE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 19 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 19 pts
Words With Friends — 22 pts
Tip: PENALIZE uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for PENALIZE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | e | n | a | l | i | z | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 19 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 22 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PENALIZE
100 words from the letters in PENALIZE
7-letter words
6-letter words
5-letter words
peaze
16/17
UK
peize
16/17
UK
aizle
14/15
UK
azine
14/15
USUKWWF
pilea
7/9
USUKWWF
penie
7/9
UK
panel
7/10
USUKWWF
penal
7/10
USUKWWF
plane
7/10
USUKWWF
plena
7/10
USUKWWF
lapin
7/10
USUKWWF
plain
7/10
USUKWWF
anele
5/7
USUKWWF
alien
5/7
USUKWWF
aline
5/7
USWWF
anile
5/7
USUKWWF
elain
5/7
USUKWWF
liane
5/7
USUKWWF
4-letter words
pize
15/16
UK
laze
13/14
USUKWWF
zeal
13/14
USUKWWF
zila
13/14
UK
naze
13/14
UK
nazi
13/14
USUKWWF
zein
13/14
USUKWWF
zine
13/14
UK
leap
6/8
USUKWWF
pale
6/8
USUKWWF
peal
6/8
USUKWWF
pela
6/8
UK
plea
6/8
USUKWWF
leep
6/8
UK
peel
6/8
USUKWWF
pele
6/8
USUKWWF
lipa
6/8
UK
pail
6/8
USUKWWF
pial
6/8
USUKWWF
pila
6/8
UK
lipe
6/8
UK
pile
6/8
USUKWWF
plie
6/8
USWWF
nape
6/8
USUKWWF
neap
6/8
USUKWWF
pane
6/8
USUKWWF
pean
6/8
USUKWWF
neep
6/8
USUKWWF
peen
6/8
USUKWWF
pene
6/8
UK
nipa
6/8
USUKWWF
pain
6/8
USUKWWF
pian
6/8
USUKWWF
pina
6/8
USWWF
pein
6/8
USUKWWF
peni
6/8
UK
pine
6/8
USUKWWF
plan
6/9
USUKWWF
alee
4/5
USUKWWF
eale
4/5
UK
ilea
4/5
USUKWWF
elan
4/6
USWWF
lane
4/6
USUKWWF
lean
4/6
USUKWWF
neal
4/6
UK
anil
4/6
USUKWWF
lain
4/6
USUKWWF
nail
4/6
USUKWWF
lien
4/6
USUKWWF
line
4/6
USUKWWF
3-letter words
zap
14/15
USUKWWF
zep
14/15
UK
zip
14/15
USUKWWF
zea
12/12
UK
zee
12/12
USUKWWF
lez
12/13
USUKWWF
zel
12/13
UK
zen
12/13
UK
zin
12/13
USUKWWF
ape
5/6
USUKWWF
pea
5/6
USUKWWF
pee
5/6
USUKWWF
pia
5/6
USUKWWF
pie
5/6
USUKWWF
alp
5/7
USUKWWF
lap
5/7
USUKWWF
pal
5/7
USUKWWF
lep
5/7
UK
lip
5/7
USUKWWF
pli
5/7
UK
nap
5/7
USUKWWF
pan
5/7
USUKWWF
nep
5/7
UK
pen
5/7
USUKWWF
nip
5/7
USUKWWF
How to Use PENALIZE in Word Games
PENALIZE is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PENALIZE to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About PENALIZE
What does PENALIZE mean?
PENALIZE is a verb. To subject to a penalty, especially for the infringement of a rule or regulation.
Is PENALIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PENALIZE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 19 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PENALIZE worth in Scrabble?
PENALIZE is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from PENALIZE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PENALIZE. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.