CHARACTERIZING
14 letters · 5 syllables · verb
C
3/4
H
4/3
A
1/1
R
1/1
A
1/1
C
3/4
T
1/1
E
1/1
R
1/1
I
1/1
Z
10/10
I
1/1
N
1/2
G
2/3
Definition of CHARACTERIZING
verb
To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).
verb
To be typical of.
verb
To determine the characteristics of.
Word Details
Letters
14
Syllables
5
Scrabble
31
points
WWF
34
points
Is CHARACTERIZING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CHARACTERIZING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 31 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 31 pts
Words With Friends — 34 pts
Tip: CHARACTERIZING uses 14 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for CHARACTERIZING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | h | a | r | a | c | t | e | r | i | z | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 31 |
| WWF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 34 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CHARACTERIZING
100 words from the letters in CHARACTERIZING
12-letter words
11-letter words
10-letter words
9-letter words
anarchize
23/24
UK
archaizer
23/23
UK
catharize
23/23
UK
chintzier
23/24
USUKWWF
atheizing
22/23
UK
cicatrize
22/24
USUKWWF
granitize
19/21
UK
chiragric
17/19
UK
cacheting
17/20
USUKWWF
anthracic
16/18
UK
character
16/17
USUKWWF
acritarch
16/17
USUKWWF
rechating
15/17
UK
rancheria
14/15
UK
hieratica
14/14
UK
accreting
14/18
USUKWWF
catarhine
14/15
UK
trichinae
14/15
USUKWWF
anarthric
14/15
UK
cercarian
13/16
UK
circinate
13/16
USUKWWF
ricercata
13/15
UK
geriatric
12/14
USUKWWF
cratering
12/15
USUKWWF
recrating
12/15
USUKWWF
retracing
12/15
USUKWWF
terracing
12/15
USUKWWF
cineraria
11/13
USUKWWF
tarriance
11/13
USUKWWF
geartrain
10/12
UK
8-letter words
zecchini
24/26
USUKWWF
archaize
22/22
USUKWWF
chazerai
22/22
UK
thiazine
20/20
USUKWWF
atrazine
17/18
USUKWWF
triazine
17/18
USUKWWF
catching
16/19
USUKWWF
anarchic
15/17
USUKWWF
characin
15/17
USUKWWF
chancier
15/17
USUKWWF
chicaner
15/17
USUKWWF
atechnic
15/17
USUKWWF
catechin
15/17
USUKWWF
catchier
15/16
USUKWWF
rachitic
15/16
USUKWWF
carritch
15/16
USUKWWF
reaching
14/16
USUKWWF
chairing
14/16
USUKWWF
chiragra
14/15
UK
charring
14/16
USUKWWF
chirring
14/16
USUKWWF
chigetai
14/15
USUKWWF
chantage
14/16
USUKWWF
cheating
14/16
USUKWWF
teaching
14/16
USUKWWF
charting
14/16
USUKWWF
retching
14/16
USUKWWF
chirting
14/16
UK
richting
14/16
UK
haircare
13/13
UK
acciting
13/17
UK
ethician
13/14
USUKWWF
theriaca
13/13
USUKWWF
hieratic
13/13
USUKWWF
canthari
13/14
UK
trichina
13/14
USUKWWF
hinctier
13/14
UK
cercaria
12/14
USUKWWF
rehiring
12/13
USUKWWF
carcanet
12/15
USUKWWF
acentric
12/15
USUKWWF
earthing
12/13
USUKWWF
hearting
12/13
USUKWWF
ingather
12/13
USUKWWF
airthing
12/13
USUKWWF
circiter
12/14
UK
canaigre
11/14
UK
reaginic
11/14
USUKWWF
carriage
11/13
USUKWWF
hetairai
11/10
USUKWWF
hetairia
11/10
UK
argentic
11/14
USUKWWF
catering
11/14
USUKWWF
citrange
11/14
UK
creating
11/14
USUKWWF
reacting
11/14
USUKWWF
granitic
11/14
USUKWWF
reciting
11/14
USUKWWF
hirrient
11/11
UK
actiniae
10/12
USUKWWF
carinate
10/12
USUKWWF
How to Use CHARACTERIZING in Word Games
CHARACTERIZING is worth 31 points in Scrabble and 34 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CHARACTERIZING to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About CHARACTERIZING
What does CHARACTERIZING mean?
CHARACTERIZING is a verb. To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).
Is CHARACTERIZING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHARACTERIZING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 31 points in Scrabble.
How many points is CHARACTERIZING worth in Scrabble?
CHARACTERIZING is worth 31 points in Scrabble and 34 points in Words With Friends. It is a 14-letter word with 5 syllables.
How many words can you make from CHARACTERIZING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in CHARACTERIZING. The longest sub-words are 12 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.