1verb
to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
“he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror”
01 Word definition
scrutinize
10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants
Is SCRUTINIZE a word?
Yes. SCRUTINIZE is a 10-letter verb. to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
S-C-R-U-T-I-N-I-Z-EHow do you spell SCRUTINIZE?
SCRUTINIZE contains 10 letters, begins with S, and ends with E.
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2verb
examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
“audit accounts and tax returns”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗size uptake stockscrutiniseauditinspect
02 Letter breakdown
How is SCRUTINIZE spelled?
S1C2R3U4T5I6N7I8Z9E10
03 Word-game status
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Scrabble
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About SCRUTINIZE.
How do you spell SCRUTINIZE?
SCRUTINIZE is spelled S-C-R-U-T-I-N-I-Z-E. It contains 10 letters.