Definition of rationalizes

"rationalizes" in the verb sense

1. apologize, apologise, excuse, rationalize, rationalise

defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

"rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"

"he rationalized his lack of success"

2. cut, prune, rationalize, rationalise

weed out unwanted or unnecessary things

"We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet"

3. rationalize, rationalise

structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results

"We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits"

4. rationalize, rationalise

think rationally employ logic or reason

"When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize"

5. rationalize, rationalise

remove irrational quantities from

"This function can be rationalized"

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rationalizes in Scrabble®

The word rationalizes 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: 21

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters rationalizes:

RATIONALIZES
(207)
RATIONALIZES
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Seven Letter Word Alert: (94 words)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word rationalizes

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

RATIONALIZES
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rationalizes in Words With Friends™

The word rationalizes 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: 23

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

RATIONALIZES
(279)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (94 words)

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All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word rationalizes

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

RATIONALIZES
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RATIONALIZES
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