Definitions for scrutiny

scrutiny scru·ti·ny

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

Scrutiny is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 229 anagrams from letters in scrutiny (cinrstuy).

Definitions for scrutiny

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 scrutiny

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

Examples for scrutiny

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for scrutiny
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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