SENSITIZE — 9 letter word
sensitize
The word sensitize has 9 letters: S, E, N, S, I, T, I, Z, E. It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "make sensitive or aware".
9 letter word "sensitize": S E N S I T I Z E — verb
Scrabble score: 18 Words With Friends: 19
Letter Analysis of sensitize
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| Z | 1 | Consonant | 10 |
4 vowels, 5 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of sensitize
verb
- make sensitive or aware "I was not sensitized to your emotional needs." Synonyms: sensify, sensibilize, sensibilise
- make (a material) sensitive to light, often of a particular colour, by coating it with a photographic emulsion "sensitize the photographic film"
- make sensitive to a drug or allergen "Long-term exposure to this medicine may sensitize you to the allergen"
- cause to sense