higher criticism

NOUN
16 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH H

higher criticism is a valid 16-letter word worth 28 points in Scrabble and 30 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
H4I1G2H4E1R1C3R1I1T1I1C3I1S1M3
4 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 3 =28 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 56TRIPLE WORD → 84
MEANING

What does higher criticism mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

The scientific study of biblical writings to determine their origin and meaning.