01 Word definition

apologise

9 letters · 5 vowels · 4 consonants

Is APOLOGISE a word?

Yes. APOLOGISE is a 9-letter verb. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell APOLOGISE?

A-P-O-L-O-G-I-S-E

APOLOGISE contains 9 letters, begins with A, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

    rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior

2verb

  1. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing

    I apologized for being late
Synonyms
apologizeexcuserationalizerationalise
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends15points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is APOLOGISE spelled?

A1P2O3L4O5G6I7S8E9
Starts withAPOFirst 3 letters
Ends withISELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats O
Vowel balance5 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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FAQ Quick answers

About APOLOGISE.

How do you spell APOLOGISE?

APOLOGISE is spelled A-P-O-L-O-G-I-S-E. It contains 9 letters.