examine

VERB /ɪɡ'zæmɪn/
7 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH E

examine is a valid 7-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
E1X8A1M3I1N1E1
1 + 8 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING

What does examine mean?

VERB · 5 SENSES
1

Put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to.

SYNONYMS
ESSAYPROVETESTTRYTRY OUT
BROADER
JUDGEEVALUATEPASS JUDGMENT
NARROWER
FIELD-TESTVERIFYCONTROLFLOAT
RELATED
EXAMINATIONEXAMINER
2

Observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect.

“The customs agent examined the baggage”

SYNONYMS
SEE
NARROWER
X-RAYAUSCULTATEAUTOPSYCANDLECHECKGLANCE OVERINSPECTLOOK
RELATED
EXAMINEREXAMINATION
3

Consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning.

SYNONYMS
ANALYSEANALYZECANVASSSTUDY
NARROWER
INSPECTINVESTIGATENAMELOOK INTOREEXAMINEANATOMIZELOOK ATVIEW
RELATED
EXAMINATION
4

Question or examine thoroughly and closely.

SYNONYMS
PROBE
BROADER
LOOK INTOINVESTIGATE
NARROWER
HEARRE-EXAMINEINQUIREINVESTIGATETRYENQUIRE
RELATED
EXAMINATION
5

Question closely.

BROADER
QUERYQUESTION
NARROWER
CATECHIZECROSS QUESTIONCROSS EXAMINEGRILLCATECHISETESTQUIZ
RELATED
EXAMINATIONEXAMINEE