01 Word definition

degenerating

12 letters · 5 vowels · 7 consonants

Is DEGENERATING a word?

Yes. DEGENERATING is a 12-letter verb. DEGENERATING is a present-participle form of DEGENERATE: grow progressively worse Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEGENERATING?

D-E-G-E-N-E-R-A-T-I-N-G

DEGENERATING contains 12 letters, begins with D, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

DEGENERATING is a present-participle form of DEGENERATE.

1verb

  1. DEGENERATING is a present-participle form of DEGENERATE: grow progressively worse

    Her condition deteriorated
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends19points
Word length12letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEGENERATING spelled?

D1E2G3E4N5E6R7A8T9I10N11G12
Starts withDEGFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E, G, N
Vowel balance5 / 7Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell DEGENERATING?

DEGENERATING is spelled D-E-G-E-N-E-R-A-T-I-N-G. It contains 12 letters.