01 Word definition

criticism

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is CRITICISM a word?

Yes. CRITICISM is a 9-letter noun. disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CRITICISM?

C-R-I-T-I-C-I-S-M

CRITICISM contains 9 letters, begins with C, and ends with M.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

    the senator received severe criticism from his opponent

2noun

  1. a serious examination and judgment of something

    constructive criticism is always appreciated
Synonyms
unfavorable judgmentcritique
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends18points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CRITICISM spelled?

C1R2I3T4I5C6I7S8M9
Starts withCRIFirst 3 letters
Ends withISMLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats C, I
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell CRITICISM?

CRITICISM is spelled C-R-I-T-I-C-I-S-M. It contains 9 letters.