Definitions For Intellectualize
Verb
{{en-verb}} {{tlb, en, transitive}} To treat in an intellectual manner; to discuss or express intellectually. To endow with intellect; to bestow intellectual qualities upon; to cause to become intellectual. (US) To find a seemingly rational explanation for. (psychology) To use (excessive) reasoning and rationalization to block out emotional stress and anxiety associated with painful or traumatic experiences.Derived terms
overintellectualizeTranslations
Swedish: intellektualisera {{C, en, Thinking}}Alternative forms
intellectualise {{qualifier, UK}}Etymology
intellectual + izeIs Intellectualize a Scrabble Word?
Words With Friends
NO
Scrabble US
NO
Scrabble UK
NO
English International (SOWPODS)
YES
Scrabble Global
NO
Enable1 Dictionary
YES
Points in Different Games
Scrabble
26
Words with Friends
32
The word Intellectualize is worth 26 points in Scrabble and 32 points in Words with Friends