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Solarize

s 1o 1l 1a 1r 1i 1z 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 solarize mean?

verb

  1. reverse some of the tones of (a negative or print) and introduce pronounced outlines of highlights, by exposing it briefly to light, then washing and redeveloping it

    Synonymssolarise

  2. become overexposed

    “The film solarized”

    Synonymssolarise

  3. overexpose to sunlight

    “be careful not to solarize the photographic film”

    Synonymssolarise

  4. expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun

    “insolated paper may turn yellow and crumble”

    Synonymssuninsolatesolarise

Is SOLARIZE 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 SOLARIZE worth?

Scrabble

17 pts
s 1o 1l 1a 1r 1i 1z 10e 1

Words With Friends

18 pts
s 1o 1l 2a 1r 1i 1z 10e 1

Wordfeud

17 pts
s 1o 1l 1a 1r 1i 1z 10e 1

NYT Crossplay

18 pts
s 1o 1l 2a 1r 1i 1z 10e 1

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

Words from the letters in SOLARIZE

Hooks for SOLARIZE

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

Front hooks

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Solarize: quick answers

Is SOLARIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SOLARIZE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SOLARIZE worth?
SOLARIZE scores 17 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does solarize mean?
As a verb, solarize means “reverse some of the tones of (a negative or print) and introduce pronounced outlines of highlights, by exposing it briefly to light, then washing and redeveloping it”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SOLARIZE?
You can make 278 shorter words from SOLARIZE, such as AIZLES, AZOLES, LAZIER, LAZIES. See the full list.