subtilize

VERB /sət,əlaɪz/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH S

subtilize is a valid 9-letter word worth 20 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1U1B3T1I1L1I1Z10E1
1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 10 + 1 =20 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 40TRIPLE WORD → 60
MEANING

What does subtilize mean?

VERB · 3 SENSES
1

Make more subtle or refined.

SYNONYMS
RAREFYSUBLIMATE
BROADER
ALTERCHANGEMODIFY
2

Make (senses) more keen.

SYNONYMS
SUBTILISE
BROADER
HEIGHTENSHARPEN
3

Mark fine distinctions and subtleties, as among words.

BROADER
DISCRIMINATEKNOW APART