What does APOLOGIZE mean?

Pronunciation
/əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪz/
Letters
9
Scrabble score
21
Words With Friends score
24
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing“I apologized for being late”
  2. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning“rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

apologized23apologizes22apologizing24

Anagrams of APOLOGIZE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside APOLOGIZE

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Questions

Is APOLOGIZE a valid word in word games?

APOLOGIZE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is APOLOGIZE worth?

APOLOGIZE is worth 21 points with Scrabble letter values and 24 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from APOLOGIZE?

114 other words, including GO, AGO, AGE and AL.