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Criminalize
c 3r 1i 1m 3i 1n 1a 1l 1i 1z 10e 1
About 4 syllables
verb · 11 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does criminalize mean?
verb
treat as a criminal
declare illegal; outlaw
“Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S.”
Is CRIMINALIZE 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 CRIMINALIZE worth?
Scrabble
24 ptsWords With Friends
28 ptsWordfeud
25 ptsNYT Crossplay
25 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CRIMINALIZE
Best shorter words top 30 of 412
mezcal 19laicize 18zincier 18mazier 17mezail 17zarnec 17craze 16lairize 16maize 16mazer 16mirza 16mizen 16nizam 16ziram 16czar 15lazier 15maze 15ranzel 15zanier 15zinc 15aizle 14azine 14caz 14miz 14nazir 14zaire 14izar 13laze 13naze 13nazi 13
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Criminalize: quick answers
Is CRIMINALIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CRIMINALIZE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 24 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CRIMINALIZE worth?
CRIMINALIZE scores 24 points in Scrabble, 28 in Words With Friends, 25 in Wordfeud and 25 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does criminalize mean?
As a verb, criminalize means “treat as a criminal”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CRIMINALIZE?
You can make 412 shorter words from CRIMINALIZE, such as MEZCAL, LAICIZE, ZINCIER, MAZIER. See the full list.