With GEN
208 words, 18 of them common · highest scoring is zymogene at 23 points
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About 8 Letter Words With GEN
There are 208 eight letter words containing GEN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is zymogene at 23 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 18 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AGENCIES, GENERALS, GENOCIDE among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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8 Letter Words With GEN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With GEN
- zymogene23
- zymogens23
- exigency21
- genizahs21
- genizoth21
- oxygenic21
- zoogenic20
- agenized19
Common 8 Letter Words With GEN
- agencies11
- diligent10
- estrogen9
- generals9
- genetics11
- geniuses9
- gentiles9
- nitrogen9
8 Letter Words With GEN Defined
- agenciesNoun · 11 points
- a business or organization providing a particular service on behalf of another business, person, or group
- emergentAdjective · 11 points
- in the process of coming into being or becoming prominent
- generalsNoun · 9 points
- a commander of an army, or an army officer of very high rank
- geneticsNoun · 11 points
- the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics
- genocideNoun · 12 points
- the deliberate and systematic killing or persecution of a large number of people from a particular national or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group
- nitrogenNoun · 9 points
- the chemical element of atomic number 7, a colourless, odourless unreactive gas that forms about 78 per cent of the earth's atmosphere. Liquid nitrogen (made by distilling liquid air) boils at 77.4 kelvins (−195.8°C) and is used as a coolant
8 Letter Words With GEN: Questions
How many eight letter words containing GEN are there?
There are 208 eight letter words containing GEN in our dictionary, and 18 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing GEN?
ZYMOGENE is the highest scoring option at 23 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing GEN?
AGENCIES, GENERALS, GENOCIDE are among the most familiar eight letter words containing GEN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing GEN valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.