Definitions for scrutinies

scrutinies scru·ti·ny

Spelling: [skroot-n-ee]
IPA: /ˈskrut n i/

Scrutinies is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 590 anagrams from letters in scrutinies (ceiinrsstu).

Definitions for scrutinies

noun

  1. a searching examination or investigation; minute inquiry.
  2. surveillance; close and continuous watching or guarding.
  3. a close and searching look.

Origin of scrutinies

1400-50; late Middle English Latin scrūtinium the action of searching, of scrutinizing, derivative of scrūtārī to search

Examples for scrutinies

My assistant hummed at her task, unconscious of my scrutiny.

His scrutiny is rarely engaged, it seems, when he is not himself the victim.

In all of this, the role of the Obama Justice Department has escaped the scrutiny that it deserves.

Suddenly a strange sound at her side startled her into scrutiny of Caleb's face.

Jackson faced a lot of scrutiny when it came to his own appearance and lifestyle.

To his relief, a scrutiny of the dials revealed nothing wrong.

The more potent a power in us, I suspect it is the more hidden from our scrutiny.'

As if she were conscious of his scrutiny, she lifted her head and glanced toward him.

You know, as we got closer to the end and ready to do it, the scrutiny intensifies and the conversations with the network happen.

No one will deny these schools' sexual assault responses are in need of scrutiny and improvement.

Word Value for scrutinies
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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