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DEGENERATIVE
Degenerative (adjective) — (of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function.
“degenerative diseases of old age”
Degenerative is a valid 12-letter word worth 17 points in Scrabble (and Words With Friends letter values vary). Below are its anagrams and the shorter words hidden inside it.
Anagrams of DEGENERATIVE
No anagrams — the letters ADEEEEGINRTV only spell this word.
Words made from the letters in DEGENERATIVE
2 × 10-letter words
12 × 9-letter words
39 × 8-letter words
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101 × 7-letter words
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194 × 6-letter words
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203 × 5-letter words
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