1noun
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
01 Word definition
degenerate
10 letters · 5 vowels · 5 consonants
Is DEGENERATE a word?
Yes. DEGENERATE is a 10-letter noun. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-E-G-E-N-E-R-A-T-EHow do you spell DEGENERATE?
DEGENERATE contains 10 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.
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2verb
grow progressively worse
“Her condition deteriorated”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗pervertdeviantdeviatepervpervedevolvedeterioratedrop
02 Letter breakdown
How is DEGENERATE spelled?
D1E2G3E4N5E6R7A8T9E10
03 Word-game status
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About DEGENERATE.
How do you spell DEGENERATE?
DEGENERATE is spelled D-E-G-E-N-E-R-A-T-E. It contains 10 letters.