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Rationalise

r 1a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1a 1l 1i 1s 1e 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 rationalise mean?

verb

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

    “We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits”

    Synonymsrationalize

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

    “rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior”

    Synonymsapologizeapologiseexcuserationalize

  3. think rationally; employ logic or reason

    “When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize”

    Synonymsrationalize

  4. remove irrational quantities from

    “This function can be rationalized”

    Synonymsrationalize

  5. weed out unwanted or unnecessary things

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

    Synonymscutprunerationalize

Is RATIONALISE a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 RATIONALISE worth?

Scrabble

11 pts
r 1a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1a 1l 1i 1s 1e 1

Words With Friends

13 pts
r 1a 1t 1i 1o 1n 2a 1l 2i 1s 1e 1

Wordfeud

11 pts
r 1a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1a 1l 1i 1s 1e 1

NYT Crossplay

12 pts
r 1a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1a 1l 2i 1s 1e 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in RATIONALISE

Anagrams 1

realisation

Hooks for RATIONALISE

Add one letter to the front or back of RATIONALISE to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

rationalisedrationaliserrationalises

Words that end like RATIONALISE

Common words that share the ending -ALISE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

valise
All words ending in -ALISE

Rationalise: quick answers

Is RATIONALISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RATIONALISE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RATIONALISE worth?
RATIONALISE scores 11 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does rationalise mean?
As a verb, rationalise means “structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in RATIONALISE?
You can make 1420 shorter words from RATIONALISE, such as ALIENATORS, RATIONALES, SENATORIAL, SINOATRIAL. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of RATIONALISE?
RATIONALISE rearranges into REALISATION.