review

NOUNVERB /rɪ'vju/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH R

review is a valid 6-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1E1V4I1E1W4
1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 4 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING

What does review mean?

NOUN · 10 SENSES
1

A variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians.

SYNONYMS
NARROWER
2

A subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment.

3

(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data.

4

A formal or official examination.

“the platoon stood ready for review”

SYNONYMS
5

A periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art.

BROADER
6

(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court).

7

Practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory.

SYNONYMS
NARROWER
8

A summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion.

NARROWER
9

An essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play).

10

A new appraisal or evaluation.

VERB · 5 SENSES
1

Appraise critically.

“She reviews books for the New York Times”

SYNONYMS
RELATED
2

Look at again; examine again.

“let's review your situation”

SYNONYMS
RELATED
3

Refresh one's memory.

“I reviewed the material before the test”

4

Look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember.

“she reviewed her achievements with pride”

5

Hold a review (of troops).

BROADER
AT THE BOARD

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