Is DEGENERATIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEGENERATIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEGENERATIONS mean?
Degenerations is a form of DEGENERATION.
- noun
the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
- noun
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
- noun
passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
13
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + G (2) + E (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 15 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for DEGENERATIONS
DEGENERATIONS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from DEGENERATIONS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- degeneration14
- tragediennes14
- denegations13
- tragedienne13
- generations12
- nitrogenase12
- denegation12
- denigrates12
- designator12
- endogenies12
- gratineeed12
- grenadines12
- grindstone12
- integrands12
- redingotes12
- renegadoes12
- serenading12
- stringendo12
- argentines11
- gannetries11
- generation11
- greenstone11
- internodes11
- reanointed11
- resonating11
- tangerines11
- androgens11
- astringed11
- denigrate11
- derogates11
- deserting11
- designate11
- dragonets11
- endangers11
- endearing11
- endorsing11
- energised11
- engenders11
- engrained11
- estranged11
- generated11
- gesneriad11
- gradients11
- grandiose11
- gratineed11
- greatened11
- greediest11
- greensand11
- grenadine11
- integrand11
- nondegree11
- organdies11
- organised11
- redingote11
- renegades11
- renegados11
- reseeding11
- resending11
- stranding11
- tendering11
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