LAICIZE
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb
Definition of LAICIZE
To convert from church controlled to independent of the church; to secularize.
"They will laicise each of the schools in the district."
To reduce from clergy to layman.
"Due to his controversial views the Vatican decided to laicise the priest."
To convert to lay status.
"The soup kitchen laicised, it moved out of the church and registered as an independent non-profit."
Examples of LAICIZE in a Sentence
- "They will laicise each of the schools in the district."
- "Due to his controversial views the Vatican decided to laicise the priest."
- "The soup kitchen laicised, it moved out of the church and registered as an independent non-profit."
Word Details
Is LAICIZE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, LAICIZE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of LAICIZE earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 68 points total.
Letter Values for LAICIZE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | l | a | i | c | i | z | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 18 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in LAICIZE
36 words from the letters in LAICIZE
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3-letter words
How to Use LAICIZE in Word Games
LAICIZE is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since LAICIZE uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 68 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble LAICIZE to find 36 additional valid words.