12-Letter Words Starting With DEGEN
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With DEGEN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Starting With DEGEN 5 words
How common is DEGEN at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 twelve-letter words that start with DEGEN. They average 15.8 points and the best is DEGENERATIVE (17 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.8
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 20% of words
Most common last letters
- e 20%
- g 20%
- n 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ie20%
- io20%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Highest-scoring twelve-letter word that starts with DEGEN
d 2e 1g 2e 1n 1e 1r 1a 1t 1i 1v 4e 1
D 2 + E 1 + G 2 + E 1 + N 1 + E 1 + R 1 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
degenerative
- adjective(of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function“degenerative diseases of old age”
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How many twelve-letter words that start with DEGEN are there?
There are 5 twelve-letter words that start with DEGEN in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring twelve-letter word that starts with DEGEN?
DEGENERATIVE is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEGENERATELY (17), DEGENERACIES (16), DEGENERATING (15).
What are some common twelve-letter words that start with DEGEN?
Everyday examples include DEGENERATION, DEGENERATIVE, DEGENERATING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.