Five Hard Words Play today

Tier two of five

How to spell criticism

What it means

the finding of fault

How it sounds

/ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

Why it catches people out

Critic plus ism, with a c then an s.

The spellings people reach for

In a sentence

The plan drew heavy criticism.

First appeared in

Puzzle #95 — October 27, 2026