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Seized

s 1e 1i 1z 10e 1d 2

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verb · 6 letters · Common · past tense of seize

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

What does seized mean?

verb

  1. take hold of; grab

    “The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter”

    Synonymsprehendclutch

  2. take or capture by force

    “The terrorists seized the politicians”

  3. take possession of by force, as after an invasion

    “the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants”

    Synonymsappropriatecaptureconquer

  4. take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

    “The FBI seized the drugs”

    Synonymsimpoundattachsequesterconfiscate

  5. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

    “He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town”

    Synonymsassumeusurptake overarrogate

  6. hook by a pull on the line

    “strike a fish”

Definitions shown for seize, the base form of seized.

Is SEIZED 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 SEIZED worth?

Scrabble

16 pts
s 1e 1i 1z 10e 1d 2

Words With Friends

16 pts
s 1e 1i 1z 10e 1d 2

Wordfeud

16 pts
s 1e 1i 1z 10e 1d 2

NYT Crossplay

16 pts
s 1e 1i 1z 10e 1d 2

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

Words from the letters in SEIZED

Seized: quick answers

Is SEIZED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SEIZED is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SEIZED worth?
SEIZED scores 16 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does seized mean?
seized is the past tense of seize, which means “take hold of”. It has 6 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SEIZED?
You can make 35 shorter words from SEIZED, such as SIZED, SEIZE, ZEDS, SIZE. See the full list.