Civilized
/ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪzd/
Scrabble:24 ptsWWF:27 pts9 letters
Definition of Civilized
verb
- To educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of behaviour.
- To introduce or impose the standards of one civilisation upon another civilization, group or person, arguably with the intent of achieving a perceived higher standard of behavior.
- To bring from a state of savagery to an educated or refined state.
adjective
- Having a highly developed society or culture.
- Showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement; humane, reasonable, ethical.
- Marked by refinement in taste and manners.
Anagrams of Civilized
No exact anagrams found for "civilized". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
c3
i1
v4
i1
l1
i1
z10
e1
d2
Total: 24 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Civilized
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Civilized"
Civilized is a 9-letter word that scores 24 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Civilized" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "civilized" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter Z, which is worth 10 points.