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Characterized
c 3h 4a 1r 1a 1c 3t 1e 1r 1i 1z 10e 1d 2
About 4 syllables
verb · 13 letters · Rare · past tense of characterize
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does characterized mean?
verb
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
“You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist”
Synonymsqualifycharacterise
be characteristic of
“What characterizes a Venetian painting?”
Synonymscharacterise
Definitions shown for characterize, the base form of characterized.
Is CHARACTERIZED a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| 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 CHARACTERIZED worth?
Scrabble
30 ptsWords With Friends
31 ptsWordfeud
32 ptsNYT Crossplay
29 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CHARACTERIZED
Best shorter words top 30 of 845
characterize 28catechized 27catechizer 26catechize 25catharized 25archaized 24archaizer 23catharize 23archaize 22atheized 21hazarder 21zaitech 21atheize 19charactered 19hazard 19ceazed 18chez 18chiz 18crazed 18crazier 18hazed 18hazier 18zither 18hazer 17hertz 17acritarch 16cacheted 16ceaze 16characid 16character 16
See all 845 words made from CHARACTERIZED Words that end like CHARACTERIZED
Common words that share the ending -IZED, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -IZEDCharacterized: quick answers
Is CHARACTERIZED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CHARACTERIZED is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 30 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CHARACTERIZED worth?
CHARACTERIZED scores 30 points in Scrabble, 31 in Words With Friends, 32 in Wordfeud and 29 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does characterized mean?
characterized is the past tense of characterize, which means “describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CHARACTERIZED?
You can make 845 shorter words from CHARACTERIZED, such as CHARACTERIZE, CATECHIZED, CATECHIZER, CATECHIZE. See the full list.