What does CRITICISM mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/
Letters
9
Scrabble score
15
Words With Friends score
18
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings“the senator received severe criticism from his opponent”
  2. a serious examination and judgment of something“constructive criticism is always appreciated”
  3. a written evaluation of a work of literature

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

criticisms16

Anagrams of CRITICISM

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

Words inside CRITICISM

40 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is CRITICISM a valid word in word games?

CRITICISM 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 CRITICISM worth?

CRITICISM is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 18 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CRITICISM?

40 other words, including IS, IT, ITS and SIR.