Genus

/ˈdʒiːnəs/

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters

Definition of Genus

noun

A rank in the classification of organisms, below family and above species; a taxon at that rank.
"All magnolias belong to the genus Magnolia."
A group with common attributes.
A natural number representing any of several related measures of the complexity of a given manifold or graph.
Within a definition, a broader category of the defined concept.

Anagrams of Genus

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "genus":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "genus" and rearranging:

+lgunsel lunges

Related Word Patterns

GE...Words starting with "ge"...USWords ending with "us"All 5-letter words Unscramble "genus"

Letter Values

g2

e1

n1

u1

s1

Total: 6 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "genus"All 5-Letter Words Words Starting With "G"

Rhymes With Genus

abacus aboideaus aboiteaus abomasus abortus abstemious abstentious acajous acanthous acanthus acarpous acarus

Related 5-Letter Words

gabby gable gaddi gadid gadis gadje gadjo gaffe gaffs gaged gager gages gaily gains gaits

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Genus"

Genus is a 5-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "genus" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Genus" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "genus" is a low-scoring word.