687 words
Words ending in -ize
687 words end in -ize, and 53 of them are everyday words. Verbs. Ten points from the Z alone, which makes this the most valuable ending in the game.
- 687
- Words ending in -ize
- 53
- Everyday words among them
- 12 pts
- The ending -ize is worth this on its own
- 35 pts
- Best score, from SUBJECTIVIZE
Using an ending rather than memorising words
This is the habit that separates players who find bonus words from players who do not. Stop looking at your rack as seven separate letters and start looking for a stem plus an ending. If -ize is sitting in your tiles, the real question is what 4 letter word the rest of your rack makes.
The same trick solves crosswords. Search the pattern ?????ize and you will see how few options an ending really leaves.
The list
15 letter words
1214 letter words
17
despiritualize 26
hypersensitize 31
overcapitalize 30
overcentralize 28
overgeneralize 27
overhomogenize 32
overspecialize 30
photosensitize 28
pinealectomize 29
proletarianize 25
respiritualize 25
sensationalize 23
sentimentalize 25
territorialize 23
traditionalize 24
transparentize 25
underemphasize 31
13 letter words
50
revolutionize 25
anagrammatize 27
bureaucratize 26
collateralize 24
commercialize 30
conceptualize 28
contextualize 31
decriminalize 27
dematerialize 25
demythologize 32
denationalize 23
depersonalize 25
epigrammatize 29
epithelialize 27
fractionalize 27
hyperimmunize 34
hyperpolarize 32
hyposensitize 30
immaterialize 26
impersonalize 26
individualize 27
industrialize 23
melodramatize 27
monumentalize 26
nephrectomize 31
occidentalize 27
orthogonalize 26
overdramatize 28
overemphasize 32
overfertilize 28
overglamorize 28
particularize 26
platitudinize 25
provincialize 29
reacclimatize 28
recrystallize 27
rehospitalize 27
rematerialize 24
remythologize 31
renationalize 22
republicanize 28
resystematize 27
splenectomize 28
structuralize 24
subcategorize 27
subspecialize 28
substantivize 27
theatricalize 27
transistorize 22
ventriloquize 34
12 letter words
55
characterize 28
aestheticize 26
anathematize 26
apostrophize 28
attitudinize 22
collectivize 28
conservatize 26
containerize 23
contemporize 27
copolymerize 30
decentralize 24
demilitarize 24
demineralize 24
denaturalize 22
denuclearize 24
depoliticize 26
depolymerize 29
depressurize 24
diphthongize 31
disharmonize 27
editorialize 22
emotionalize 23
essentialize 21
fictionalize 26
insolubilize 23
legitimatize 24
misemphasize 30
municipalize 27
overidealize 25
overorganize 25
parameterize 25
parenthesize 26
philosophize 31
photooxidize 34
pictorialize 25
politicalize 25
porcelainize 25
presterilize 23
propagandize 27
psychologize 32
recapitalize 25
reflectorize 26
remilitarize 23
repopularize 25
repressurize 23
resynthesize 27
sectarianize 23
spiritualize 23
subjectivize 35
technicalize 28
technologize 27
thymectomize 33
tranquillize 30
underutilize 22
universalize 24
11 letter words
101
destabilize 23
familiarize 25
materialize 22
personalize 22
rationalize 20
romanticize 24
synchronize 28
accessorize 24
acclimatize 26
achromatize 27
alphabetize 27
anesthetize 23
anthologize 24
apotheosize 25
cannibalize 24
catheterize 25
catholicize 27
circularize 24
civilianize 25
colonialize 22
communalize 26
computerize 26
conveyorize 28
cosmeticize 26
criminalize 24
crystallize 25
decarbonize 25
decarburize 25
deformalize 26
deglamorize 24
demagnetize 24
democratize 25
desacralize 23
desensitize 21
desexualize 28
desulfurize 24
detribalize 23
diagonalize 22
dichotomize 28
disorganize 22
emblematize 26
etherealize 23
etymologize 26
euthanatize 23
extemporize 31
exteriorize 27
externalize 27
formularize 25
fragmentize 26
gourmandize 24
hierarchize 28
historicize 25
hospitalize 25
hyperbolize 30
hypostatize 28
hypothesize 31
immortalize 24
infantilize 23
interiorize 20
internalize 20
marginalize 23
masculinize 24
mathematize 27
memorialize 24
merchandize 28
metastasize 22
miniaturize 22
mythologize 29
nationalize 20
orientalize 20
outorganize 21
overutilize 23
parametrize 24
parfocalize 27
phagocytize 31
phosphatize 30
photoionize 25
proselytize 25
prussianize 22
reauthorize 23
10 letter words
141
antagonize 20
capitalize 23
immobilize 25
jeopardize 29
moisturize 21
neutralize 19
prioritize 21
reorganize 20
specialize 23
strategize 20
sympathize 29
synthesize 25
absolutize 21
aerosolize 19
aggrandize 22
alkalinize 23
allegorize 20
apostatize 21
automatize 21
autotomize 21
axiomatize 28
bastardize 22
bestialize 21
bipolarize 23
bituminize 23
bolshevize 27
bowdlerize 25
burglarize 22
caramelize 23
catabolize 23
categorize 22
centralize 21
channelize 24
cinematize 23
classicize 23
concertize 23
concretize 23
crystalize 24
decimalize 24
decolonize 22
decolorize 22
defeminize 25
definitize 23
dehumanize 25
delocalize 22
demobilize 24
demonetize 22
demoralize 22
depolarize 22
derivatize 23
desalinize 20
devitalize 23
devocalize 25
digitalize 21
dolomitize 22
epithelize 24
eternalize 19
evangelize 23
fanaticize 24
federalize 23
fictionize 24
fraternize 22
gelatinize 20
generalize 20
geometrize 22
glamourize 22
gormandize 23
graphitize 25
grecianize 22
heathenize 25
homogenize 25
homologize 25
ideologize 21
illegalize 20
indigenize 21
initialize 19
italianize 19
journalize 26
keratinize 23
lateralize 19
9 letter words
149
apologize 21
authorize 21
criticize 22
emphasize 25
fantasize 21
fertilize 21
hypnotize 26
patronize 20
recognize 21
socialize 20
stabilize 20
sterilize 18
subsidize 21
summarize 22
symbolize 25
terrorize 18
visualize 21
actualize 20
advertize 22
alchemize 25
aluminize 20
analogize 19
anatomize 20
anglicize 21
animalize 20
annualize 18
arabicize 22
aromatize 20
bacterize 22
balkanize 24
barbarize 22
brutalize 20
capsulize 22
carbonize 22
carburize 22
cartelize 20
catechize 25
cauterize 20
cicatrize 22
cocainize 22
communize 24
customize 22
deodorize 20
deoxidize 27
diabolize 21
diazotize 28
dieselize 19
dogmatize 22
dramatize 21
economize 22
empathize 25
epitomize 22
epoxidize 28
eroticize 20
euphemize 25
euthanize 21
expertize 27
factorize 23
feudalize 22
formalize 23
formulize 23
fossilize 21
gallicize 21
galvanize 22
geologize 20
germanize 21
ghettoize 22
glamorize 21
globalize 21
gorgonize 20
gothicize 24
harmonize 23
hellenize 21
hybridize 27
isomerize 20
italicize 20
jargonize 26
labialize 20
linearize 18
liquidize 28
8 letter words
112
downsize 21
finalize 20
maximize 28
memorize 21
minimize 21
mobilize 21
organize 18
penalize 19
vaporize 22
activize 22
alkalize 21
amortize 19
aphorize 22
arborize 19
archaize 22
avianize 20
banalize 19
botanize 19
calorize 19
canalize 19
canonize 19
caponize 21
chromize 24
civilize 22
colonize 19
colorize 19
comprize 23
creolize 19
curarize 19
cutinize 19
deionize 18
demonize 20
deputize 20
digitize 19
dimerize 20
disprize 20
disseize 18
divinize 21
energize 18
equalize 26
eternize 17
etherize 20
ethicize 22
eulogize 18
exorcize 26
faradize 21
feminize 22
fiberize 22
fluidize 21
focalize 22
graecize 20
hebraize 22
hepatize 22
hominize 22
humanize 22
idealize 18
immunize 21
japanize 26
jarovize 27
laterize 17
latinize 17
legalize 18
localize 19
logicize 20
lyricize 22
melanize 19
melodize 20
metalize 19
misprize 21
monetize 19
moralize 19
motorize 19
nasalize 17
nebulize 19
notarize 17
novelize 20
opsonize 19
optimize 21
oversize 20
paganize 20
7 letter words
40
baptize 20
capsize 20
realize 16
utilize 16
agatize 17
agenize 17
agonize 17
anodize 17
apprize 20
arabize 18
atomize 18
azotize 25
bromize 20
cognize 19
cyclize 23
dualize 17
ebonize 18
elegize 17
emprize 20
erotize 16
grecize 19
heroize 19
idolize 17
ironize 16
itemize 18
kyanize 23
laicize 18
lionize 16
midsize 19
obelize 18
odorize 17
outsize 16
oxidize 24
ozonize 25
pectize 20
peptize 20
poetize 18
reseize 16
stylize 19
unitize 16