Words that start with GEN

209 words begin with GEN, and GENERALIZATIONS scores the most at 25 points.

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15-letter words count:4

14-letter words count:7

13-letter words count:10

12-letter words count:16

11-letter words count:32

10-letter words count:24

9-letter words count:29

8-letter words count:26

7-letter words count:24

6-letter words count:19

5-letter words count:13

4-letter words count:4

3-letter words count:1

What is on this page

The dictionary contains 209 words that begin with GEN — set out here by length.

Lengths span 3 to 15. The middle of that range is where the words are: 32 of them are 11 letters long.

Worth knowing

If you are playing for score, GENERALIZATIONS at 25 points is the pick. Words With Friends scores it differently and prefers GENERALIZABLE at 30.

The full 15 letters are used by GENERALIZATIONS, GENTRIFICATIONS and GENTLEMANLINESS.

If you need a narrower cut, the pages linked below split this set by letter and by length.

What some of these mean

generalization
an idea or conclusion having general application
genealogically
in a genealogical manner
gentrification
the restoration of run-down urban areas by the middle class (resulting in the displacement of low-income residents)
generalisation
an idea or conclusion having general application
gentlemanlike
befitting a man of good breeding

Common questions

How many words start with GEN?
209, ranging from 3 to 15 letters.
What is the best scoring word that starts with GEN?
GENERALIZATIONS, worth 25 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that starts with GEN?
GENERALIZATIONS and GENTRIFICATIONS, at 15 letters.