Definition of criticize

"criticize" in the verb sense

1. knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart

find fault with express criticism of point out real or perceived flaws

"The paper criticized the new movie"

"Don't knock the food

2. criticize, criticise

act as a critic

"Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either"

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criticize in Scrabble®

The word criticize is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 22

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters criticize:

CRITICIZE
(225)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

icteric

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word criticize

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In criticize

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criticize in Words With Friends™

The word criticize is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 24

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters criticize:

CRITICIZE
(306)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

icteric

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word criticize

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In criticize

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Words within the letters of criticize

2 letter words in criticize (2 words)

3 letter words in criticize (5 words)

4 letter words in criticize (7 words)

5 letter words in criticize (2 words)

6 letter words in criticize (3 words)

7 letter words in criticize (1 word)

9 letter words in criticize (1 word)

criticize + 1 blank (3 words)

criticize + 2 blanks (2 words)

Words containing the sequence criticize

Words that start with criticize (5 words)

Words that end with criticize (4 words)

Word Growth involving criticize

Shorter words in criticize

it critic

tic critic

Longer words containing criticize

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criticized uncriticized

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