CAUTERIZE — 9 letter word
cauterize
The word cauterize has 9 letters: C, A, U, T, E, R, I, Z, E. It contains 5 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "to make insensitive or callous".
9 letter word "cauterize": C A U T E R I Z E — verb
Scrabble score: 20 Words With Friends score: 22
Letter analysis of cauterize
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| Z | 1 | Consonant | 10 |
5 vowels, 4 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of cauterize
verb
- to make insensitive or callous Synonyms: callous
- to burn, sear, or freeze tissue using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent "The surgeon cauterized the wound with a hot piece of iron." Synonyms: burn
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