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

overintellectualize

Translations

Swedish: intellektualisera {{C, en, Thinking}}

Alternative forms

intellectualise {{qualifier, UK}}

Etymology

intellectual + ize

Is 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

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