01 Word definition

sanitize

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is SANITIZE a word?

Yes. SANITIZE is a 8-letter verb. make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SANITIZE?

S-A-N-I-T-I-Z-E

SANITIZE contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing

2verb

  1. make less offensive or more acceptable by removing objectionable features

    “sanitize a document before releasing it to the press”
Synonyms
sanitisehygienizehygienise
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends18points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SANITIZE spelled?

S1A2N3I4T5I6Z7E8
Starts withSANFirst 3 letters
Ends withIZELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats I
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SANITIZE.

How do you spell SANITIZE?

SANITIZE is spelled S-A-N-I-T-I-Z-E. It contains 8 letters.