What does GENUINE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈdʒɛnjəwən/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. not fake or counterfeit“a genuine Picasso”
  2. not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed“genuine emotion”
  3. being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something“her actual motive”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of GENUINE

ingenue8

Words inside GENUINE

23 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

engine7 ennui5genie6gene5 genu5gien5nene4nine4 eng4gee4 gen4 gie4gin4 gnu4gun4 inn3 nee3nun3 en2 in2 ne2nu2un2

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Questions

Is GENUINE a valid word in word games?

GENUINE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is GENUINE worth?

GENUINE is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from GENUINE?

23 other words, including IN, GUN, NINE and ENGINE.