Definition of rationalization

"rationalization" in the noun sense

1. rationalization, rationalisation

the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason

2. rationalization, rationalisation

psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening

3. rationalization, rationalisation

mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation

4. rationalization, rationalisation

the organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiency

5. systematization, systematisation, rationalization, rationalisation

systematic organization the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale

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rationalization in Scrabble®

The word rationalization 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: 24

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters rationalization:

RATIONALIZATION
(702)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (10 words)

antlion, initial, nonliar, nonriot, notator, oration, rattail, rattoon, tzarina, zoarial

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word rationalization

RATIONALIZATION
(702)
RATIONALIZATION
(468)
RATIONALIZATION
(184)
RATIONALIZATION
(108)
RATIONALIZATION
(104)
RATIONALIZATION
(96)
RATIONALIZATION
(50)
RATIONALIZATION
(28)

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

RATIONALIZATION
(702)
RATIONALIZATION
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RATIONALIZATION
(184)
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(108)
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rationalization in Words With Friends™

The word rationalization 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: 27

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

RATIONALIZATION
(558)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (10 words)

antlion, initial, nonliar, nonriot, notator, oration, rattail, rattoon, tzarina, zoarial

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word rationalization

RATIONALIZATION
(558)
RATIONALIZATION
(279)
RATIONALIZATION
(204)
RATIONALIZATION
(116)
RATIONALIZATION
(108)
RATIONALIZATION
(35)
RATIONALIZATION
(31)
RATIONALIZATION
(31)

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

RATIONALIZATION
(558)
RATIONALIZATION
(279)
RATIONALIZATION
(204)
ZOARIAL
(152 = 117 + 35)
TZARINA
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rationalization + 1 blank (1 word)

rationalization + 2 blanks (2 words)

Words containing the sequence rationalization

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Words with rationalization in them (2 words)

Words that end with rationalization (3 words)

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Shorter words in rationalization

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operationalization operationalizations

overrationalization

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