Definition of NOVELIZE

novelize

Verb

Verb Forms: novelized, novelizing, novelizes

  • To turn a story or event into a novel.
  • convert into the form or the style of a novel
    • "The author novelized the historical event"
  • To adapt something to a fictional form, especially to adapt into a novel.
  • To innovate.

Examples

  • Her dramatic Words With Friends comeback was exciting enough to NOVELIZE.
  • Herbert was able to novelize his experiences as a soldier into a compelling action drama.

Origin / Etymology

From novel + -ize.

Scrabble Score: 20

novelize: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
novelize: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
novelize: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

novelize: valid Words With Friends Word