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Updated June 2026
Designed for or concentrated on a particular area of activity or knowledge. It describes something adapted or trained for specific purposes using UK spelling with 'z'.
“The specialized equipment was essential for conducting the research.”
spe·cial·ized
Contains three E's and two I's; -IZED suffix ending
Worth 23 points; the Z (10) provides excellent scoring potential
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