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Correct spelling: criticize. Misspelling: critisize.

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Critic + ize: keep the C. British English also writes criticise.

Why people write “critisize”

The misspelling “critisize” is only one letter off: it uses S in place of C; the two letters can sound alike here.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make criticize automatic.

What does “criticize” mean?

criticize verb

  1. find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

    “The paper criticized the new movie”

    Synonyms:knockcriticise

  2. act as a critic

    “Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either”

    Synonyms:criticise

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Criticize” in a sentence

  • Don't criticize what you haven't tried.
  • The paper criticized the new movie.
  • Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either.

Is “criticize” a playable word?

c 3r 1i 1t 1i 1c 3i 1z 10e 1

22 points in Scrabble · 24 in Words With Friends

  • Scrabble (US)
  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“critisize” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from CRITICIZE.

Criticize: quick answers

Is it critisize or criticize?
The correct spelling is criticize. “critisize” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell criticize?
Critic + ize: keep the C. British English also writes criticise.
What does criticize mean?
Criticize means: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws.