01 Word definition

degeneration

12 letters · 6 vowels · 6 consonants

Is DEGENERATION a word?

Yes. DEGENERATION is a 12-letter noun. the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEGENERATION?

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

DEGENERATION contains 12 letters, begins with D, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality

2noun

  1. the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities

Synonyms
devolutiondegeneracydecadencedecadency
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends17points
Word length12letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEGENERATION spelled?

D1E2G3E4N5E6R7A8T9I10O11N12
Starts withDEGFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats E, N
Vowel balance6 / 6Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell DEGENERATION?

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