Capsize
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To overturn or tip over accidentally, especially of a boat or vessel in water.
“The sailing dinghy capsized in the sudden squall, throwing both crew members into the cold water.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/kæpˈsaɪz/
Syllables
cap·size
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Ends in -IZE, contains vowels A, I, and E, and the Z is a rare letter well worth testing early
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Scrabble
Worth 20 points, the Z scores 10 points making this one of the highest-value seven-letter plays available
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