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8-letter words containing GEN

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198matching words in our word list

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HYDROGEN, PATHOGEN, GENOCIDE, URGENTLY, AGENCIES, COLLAGEN, EMERGENT, GENDERED, GENETICS, DILIGENT

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hydrogen16 pts→glycogen15 pts→cyanogen14 pts→genotype14 pts→pathogen14 pts→biogenic13 pts→genomics13 pts→genitive12 pts→genocide12 pts→halogens12 pts→urgently12 pts→agencies11 pts→collagen11 pts→emergent11 pts→eugenics11 pts→gendered11 pts→generics11 pts→genetics11 pts→oncogene11 pts→subgenus11 pts→androgen10 pts→diligent10 pts→engender10 pts→indigent10 pts→allergen9 pts→antigens9 pts→estrogen9 pts→generals9 pts→generate9 pts→generous9 pts→genitals9 pts→geniuses9 pts→gentiles9 pts→gentlest9 pts→nitrogen9 pts→reagents9 pts→tangents9 pts→

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How many 8-letter words containing gen are there?

Our reference word list contains 198 matching words. The list can vary slightly from one word game dictionary to another.

What are some 8-letter words containing gen?

Some strong matches are HYDROGEN, PATHOGEN, GENOCIDE, URGENTLY, AGENCIES, COLLAGEN, EMERGENT, GENDERED, GENETICS, DILIGENT.

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