apologize

/ə'pɑlə,dʒaɪz/ verb
9 letters4 syllables21 points in Scrabble®24 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
VERB
1

Acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing.

“I apologized for being late”

“He apologized for the many typoes”

2

Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning.

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Scrabble®21 points
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Double word42 points
Triple word63 points
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Pig Latinapologizeway
Starts & ends withA … E
Syllablesa · pol · o · gize
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