Criticism

/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:18 pts9 letters

Definition of Criticism

noun

The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed
"The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue."
A critical observation or detailed examination and review.

Anagrams of Criticism

No exact anagrams found for "criticism". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "criticism" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

CR...Words starting with "cr"...SMWords ending with "sm"All 9-letter words Unscramble "criticism"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

animadversion censure critique

Letter Values

c3

r1

i1

t1

i1

c3

i1

s1

m3

Total: 15 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "criticism"All 9-Letter Words Words Starting With "C"

Rhymes With Criticism

ableism abolitionism absenteeism absolutism abstractionism absurdism abysm academicism academism achromatism acrotism actinism

Related 9-Letter Words

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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Criticism"

Criticism is a 9-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Criticism" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "criticism" is a high-scoring word.