Exacerbate

/ɪkˈsæs-/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:21 ptsWWF:23 pts10 letters

Definition of Exacerbate

verb

To make worse (a problem, bad situation, negative feeling, etc.); aggravate; exasperate.
"The proposed shutdown would exacerbate unemployment problems."

Anagrams of Exacerbate

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "exacerbate":

8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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Rhyming Words

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