1verb
be characteristic of
“What characterizes a Venetian painting?”
01 Word definition
characterise
12 letters · 5 vowels · 7 consonants
Is CHARACTERISE a word?
Yes. CHARACTERISE is a 12-letter verb. be characteristic of Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-H-A-R-A-C-T-E-R-I-S-EHow do you spell CHARACTERISE?
CHARACTERISE contains 12 letters, begins with C, and ends with E.
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2verb
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
“You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗characterizequalify
02 Letter breakdown
How is CHARACTERISE spelled?
C1H2A3R4A5C6T7E8R9I10S11E12
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About CHARACTERISE.
How do you spell CHARACTERISE?
CHARACTERISE is spelled C-H-A-R-A-C-T-E-R-I-S-E. It contains 12 letters.