01 Word definition

apologize

9 letters · 5 vowels · 4 consonants

Is APOLOGIZE a word?

Yes. APOLOGIZE is a 9-letter verb. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell APOLOGIZE?

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

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

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing

    “I apologized for being late”

2verb

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

    “rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior”
Synonyms
apologiseexcuserationalizerationalise
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score21points
Words With Friends24points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is APOLOGIZE spelled?

A1P2O3L4O5G6I7Z8E9
Starts withAPOFirst 3 letters
Ends withIZELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats O
Vowel balance5 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About APOLOGIZE.

How do you spell APOLOGIZE?

APOLOGIZE is spelled A-P-O-L-O-G-I-Z-E. It contains 9 letters.