DEGENERATION
14
Definition
Pronunciation: //dɪˌdʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən//
noun
- (uncountable, countable) The process or state of growing worse, or the state of having become worse."The modern cry of "more liberty and less creed" is a degeneration from a vertebrate to a jellyfish."
- (uncountable) That condition of a tissue or an organ in which its vitality has become either diminished or perverted; a substitution of a lower for a higher form of structure."fatty degeneration of the liver"
- (uncountable) Gradual deterioration, from natural causes, of any class of animals or plants or any particular organ or organs; hereditary degradation of type.
- (countable) A thing that has degenerated."cockle, aracus, […] and other degenerations"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 12 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 14 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 17 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'DEGENERATION'?
The word DEGENERATION is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
D2
E1
G2
E1
N1
E1
R1
A1
T1
I1
O1
N1
Total: 14 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'DEGENERATION'?
The word DEGENERATION is worth 17 points in Words With Friends.
D2
E1
G3
E1
N2
E1
R1
A1
T1
I1
O1
N2
Total: 17 points
How many letters is the word 'DEGENERATION'?
The word DEGENERATION has 12 letters.
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.