DEGENERATING
12 letters · 5 syllables · verb
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Definition of DEGENERATING
verb
To lose good or desirable qualities.
"His condition continued to degenerate even after admission to hospital."
verb
To cause to lose good or desirable qualities.
Examples of DEGENERATING in a Sentence
- "His condition continued to degenerate even after admission to hospital."
Word Details
Letters
12
Syllables
5
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
19
points
Is DEGENERATING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DEGENERATING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts
Words With Friends — 19 pts
Tip: DEGENERATING uses 12 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for DEGENERATING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | e | g | e | n | e | r | a | t | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 19 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DEGENERATING
100 words from the letters in DEGENERATING
11-letter words
10-letter words
9-letter words
reengaged
12/15
USUKWWF
gingerade
12/15
UK
gangrened
12/16
USUKWWF
dangering
12/16
USUKWWF
deranging
12/16
USUKWWF
gandering
12/16
USUKWWF
gardening
12/16
USUKWWF
gendering
12/16
USUKWWF
gadgeteer
12/14
USUKWWF
deterging
12/15
USUKWWF
engrenage
11/15
UK
endearing
11/14
USUKWWF
engrained
11/14
USUKWWF
grenadine
11/14
USUKWWF
generated
11/13
USUKWWF
greatened
11/13
USUKWWF
denigrate
11/13
USUKWWF
gratineed
11/13
USUKWWF
endarting
11/14
UK
integrand
11/14
USUKWWF
tendering
11/14
USUKWWF
intergang
11/15
USUKWWF
entrained
10/12
USUKWWF
argentine
10/13
USUKWWF
tangerine
10/13
USUKWWF
8-letter words
gingered
11/14
USUKWWF
niggered
11/14
UK
renigged
11/14
USUKWWF
retagged
11/13
USUKWWF
renegade
10/12
USUKWWF
reengage
10/13
USUKWWF
regained
10/12
USUKWWF
agreeing
10/13
USUKWWF
endanger
10/13
USUKWWF
engender
10/13
USUKWWF
gangrene
10/14
USUKWWF
enringed
10/13
UK
angering
10/14
USUKWWF
enraging
10/14
USUKWWF
greening
10/14
USUKWWF
reneging
10/14
USUKWWF
teenaged
10/12
USUKWWF
agenting
10/14
USUKWWF
negating
10/14
USUKWWF
gaitered
10/11
UK
derating
10/12
USUKWWF
gradient
10/12
USUKWWF
redating
10/12
USUKWWF
treading
10/12
USUKWWF
greeting
10/13
USUKWWF
dranting
10/13
UK
trending
10/13
USUKWWF
granting
10/14
USUKWWF
engineer
9/12
USUKWWF
detainee
9/10
USUKWWF
neatened
9/11
USUKWWF
antigene
9/12
USUKWWF
generate
9/11
USUKWWF
renegate
9/11
UK
teenager
9/11
USUKWWF
detainer
9/10
USUKWWF
retained
9/10
USUKWWF
enargite
9/11
UK
gratinee
9/11
USWWF
interage
9/11
USUKWWF
entender
9/11
UK
entendre
9/11
UK
generant
9/12
UK
indenter
9/11
USUKWWF
intender
9/11
USUKWWF
interned
9/11
USUKWWF
entering
9/12
USUKWWF
internee
8/10
USUKWWF
retinene
8/10
USUKWWF
7-letter words
engaged
10/13
USUKWWF
danging
10/14
USUKWWF
grading
10/13
USUKWWF
niggard
10/13
USUKWWF
trigged
10/12
USUKWWF
deaning
9/12
USUKWWF
engined
9/12
USUKWWF
needing
9/12
USUKWWF
angered
9/11
USUKWWF
derange
9/11
USUKWWF
engarde
9/11
UK
enraged
9/11
USUKWWF
grandee
9/11
USUKWWF
grenade
9/11
USUKWWF
greened
9/11
USUKWWF
reneged
9/11
USUKWWF
engager
9/12
USUKWWF
areding
9/11
UK
deraign
9/11
USUKWWF
earding
9/11
UK
How to Use DEGENERATING in Word Games
DEGENERATING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DEGENERATING to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DEGENERATING
What does DEGENERATING mean?
DEGENERATING is a verb. To lose good or desirable qualities.
Is DEGENERATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEGENERATING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DEGENERATING worth in Scrabble?
DEGENERATING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends. It is a 12-letter word with 5 syllables.
How many words can you make from DEGENERATING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DEGENERATING. The longest sub-words are 11 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.