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01 Word definition

deteriorate

11 letters · 6 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DETERIORATE a word?

Yes. DETERIORATE is a 11-letter verb. become worse or disintegrate Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DETERIORATE?

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

DETERIORATE contains 11 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. become worse or disintegrate

    “His mind deteriorated”

2verb

  1. grow progressively worse

    “Her condition deteriorated”
Synonyms
devolvedropdegenerate
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends12points
Word length11letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DETERIORATE spelled?

D1E2T3E4R5I6O7R8A9T10E11
Starts withDETFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E, R, T
Vowel balance6 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →11-letter words →Words starting with DET →Words ending in ATE →Words made from DETERIORATE →Words with A →Words with D →Words with E →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About DETERIORATE.

How do you spell DETERIORATE?

DETERIORATE is spelled D-E-T-E-R-I-O-R-A-T-E. It contains 11 letters.