Colonize
/ˈkɒlənaɪz/
Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:22 pts8 letters
Definition of Colonize
verb
- To settle (a place) with colonists, and hence make (a place) into a colony.
- To settle (a group of people, a species, or the like) in a place as a colony.
- To settle among and establish control over (the indigenous people of an area).
- To begin a colony or colonies.
- (by extension) To intrude into and take over (the autonomy, experience, social movement, etc, of a less powerful person or group); to commandeer or appropriate.
Anagrams of Colonize
Letter Values
c3
o1
l1
o1
n1
i1
z10
e1
Total: 19 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Colonize
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 "Colonize"
Colonize is a 8-letter word that scores 19 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Colonize" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "colonize" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter Z, which is worth 10 points.