01 Word definition

degenerative

12 letters · 6 vowels · 6 consonants

Is DEGENERATIVE a word?

Yes. DEGENERATIVE is a 12-letter adjective. (of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEGENERATIVE?

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

DEGENERATIVE contains 12 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. (of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function

    degenerative diseases of old age
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends20points
Word length12letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEGENERATIVE spelled?

D1E2G3E4N5E6R7A8T9I10V11E12
Starts withDEGFirst 3 letters
Ends withIVELast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats E
Vowel balance6 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell DEGENERATIVE?

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