deteriorate

/dɪ'tirəə,reɪt/ verb
11 letters5 syllables12 points in Scrabble®12 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
VERB
1

Grow worse.

“Her condition deteriorated”

2

Become worse or disintegrate.

“His mind deteriorated”

WORD FORMS
Related formdeterioration
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®12 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
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Pig Latineteriorateday
Starts & ends withD … E
Syllablesde · te · ri · o · rate
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