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01 Word definition

sterilize

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is STERILIZE a word?

Yes. STERILIZE is a 9-letter verb. make free from bacteria Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell STERILIZE?

S-T-E-R-I-L-I-Z-E

STERILIZE contains 9 letters, begins with S, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. make free from bacteria

Synonyms
sterilise
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score18points
Words With Friends19points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is STERILIZE spelled?

S1T2E3R4I5L6I7Z8E9
Starts withSTEFirst 3 letters
Ends withIZELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E, I
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with STE →Words ending in IZE →Words made from STERILIZE →Words with E →Words with I →Words with L →Words with R →

03 Word-game status

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04 Related words

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About STERILIZE.

How do you spell STERILIZE?

STERILIZE is spelled S-T-E-R-I-L-I-Z-E. It contains 9 letters.