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Paralyze

p 3a 1r 1a 1l 1y 4z 10e 1

About 3 syllables

verb · 8 letters · Rare

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does paralyze mean?

verb

  1. make powerless and unable to function

    “The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation”

    Synonymsparalyse

  2. cause to be paralyzed and immobile

    “The poison paralyzed him”

    Synonymsparalyse

Is PARALYZE a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is PARALYZE worth?

Scrabble

22 pts
p 3a 1r 1a 1l 1y 4z 10e 1

Words With Friends

23 pts
p 4a 1r 1a 1l 2y 3z 10e 1

Wordfeud

23 pts
p 4a 1r 1a 1l 1y 4z 10e 1

NYT Crossplay

23 pts
p 3a 1r 1a 1l 2y 4z 10e 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in PARALYZE

Hooks for PARALYZE

Add one letter to the front or back of PARALYZE to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

paralyzedparalyzerparalyzes

Paralyze: quick answers

Is PARALYZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PARALYZE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 22 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PARALYZE worth?
PARALYZE scores 22 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 23 in Wordfeud and 23 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does paralyze mean?
As a verb, paralyze means “make powerless and unable to function”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PARALYZE?
You can make 144 shorter words from PARALYZE, such as ZARAPE, LAZY, PLAZA, PREZ. See the full list.