What does EXAMINE mean?

Pronunciation
/ɪgˈzæmɪn/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
16
Words With Friends score
18
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning“analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare”
  2. observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect“The customs agent examined the baggage”
  3. question or examine thoroughly and closely
  4. question closely
  5. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to“This approach has been tried with good results”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

examined18examines17examinees18examining19

Anagrams of EXAMINE

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

Words inside EXAMINE

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

anime7 amen6exam13 main6 mean6 mine6 name6 aim5 ain3axe10 mae5man5 max12 men5 mix12 nam5ae2ai2 am4an2em4 en2 ex9 in2 ma4 me4mi4 na2ne2xi9

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Questions

Is EXAMINE a valid word in word games?

EXAMINE 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 EXAMINE worth?

EXAMINE is worth 16 points with Scrabble letter values and 18 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from EXAMINE?

58 other words, including IN, AN, ME and MAN.