Utilization
11 lettersnounmoderateUpdated February 2026
Definition
The action of making practical and effective use of something. It represents the degree to which resources are employed, using UK spelling with 'z'.
“The factory increased its utilization of renewable energy sources.”
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Contains four I's; -IZATION suffix ending pattern
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Worth 21 points; the Z (10) provides excellent scoring potential
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