scrutiny

Meanings

Noun

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
a prolonged intense look
Intense study of someone or something.
Thorough inspection of a situation or a case.
An examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day.
A ticket, or little paper billet, on which a vote is written.
An examination by a committee of the votes given at an election, for the purpose of correcting the poll.

Verb

To scrutinize.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English scrutiny, from Medieval Latin scrūtinium (“a search, an inquiry”), from Vulgar Latin scrūtor (“to search or examine thoroughly”), from Late Latin scrūta (“rubbish, broken trash”), from an extension of Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (“to cut”).

Synonyms

examination, exploration, going-over, inquiry, inspection, investigation, perusal, probe, scan, study, survey

Scrabble Score: 13

scrutiny is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
scrutiny is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
scrutiny is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

scrutiny is a valid Words With Friends word