DEGENERATION — 12 letter word
degeneration
The word degeneration has 12 letters: D, E, G, E, N, E, R, A, T, I, O, N. It contains 6 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form".
12 letter word "degeneration": D E G E N E R A T I O N — noun
Scrabble score: 14 Words With Friends: 17
Letter Analysis of degeneration
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 3 | Vowel | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
6 vowels, 6 consonants, 9 unique letters
Definition of degeneration
noun
- passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form Synonyms: retrogression
- the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality Synonyms: devolution
- the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities Synonyms: degeneracy
Words from degeneration (top 10)
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