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There are 17 five-letter words beginning with GEN

GENAL	• genal adj. (Anatomy) Of or relating to the cheeks. • GENAL adj. of the cheek.
GENAS	• GENA n. (Latin) the cheek.
GENES	• genes n. Plural of gene. • GENE n. a hereditary unit.
GENET	• genet n. Any of several Old World nocturnal, carnivorous mammals, of the genus Genetta in the family Viverridae… • genet n. The fur of this mammal, or any skin dressed in imitation of it. • genet n. (Biology) A group of genetically identical individuals (Plants, fungi, bacteria etc.) that have grown…
GENIC	• genic adj. Of, relating to, produced by, or being a gene. • -genic suff. Producing or generating something. • -genic suff. Produced or generated by something.
GENIE	• genie n. (Islam) A jinn, a being descended from the jann, normally invisible to the human eye, but who may also… • genie n. (Mythology) A fictional magical being that is typically bound to obey the commands of a mortal possessing… • Genie prop.n. A male given name Diminutive of Eugene and pet form of Gene.
GENII	• genii n. (Roman mythology) plural of genius; guardian spirits. • genii n. Plural of genie. • GENIUS n. (Latin) an exceptional natural aptitude.
GENIP	• genip n. A succulent berry with a thick rind, the fruit of plants in the genus Genipa. • genip n. Alternative form of quenepa (“mamoncillo”). • GENIP n. (Tupi) a tropical American tree; its orange-like fruit, also GENIPAP, GENIPAPO, GUINEP.
GENNY	• genny n. (Slang) A person from the suburbs who moves to a low-income urban area. • genny n. (Slang) Clipping of generator (“device that converts mechanical to electrical energy”). • Genny prop.n. A female given name, a diminutive of Genevieve, or occasionally a variant of Ginny or Jenny.
GENOA	• genoa n. (Nautical) A staysail that resembles a jib but extends aft beyond the mast. • Genoa prop.n. A province of Liguria, Italy. • Genoa prop.n. The capital city of Liguria, Italy, and also of the province of Genoa.
GENOM	• GENOM n. a haploid set of chromosomes, also GENOME.
GENRE	• genre n. A kind; a stylistic category or sort, especially of literature or other artworks. • GENRE n. (French) a literary or artistic type or style.
GENRO	• genro n. (Historical) A body of elder statesmen of Japan, formerly used as informal advisors to the Emperor. • GENRO n. (Japanese) a group of elder statesmen in Japan.
GENTS	• gents n. Plural of gent. • gents n. (Chiefly UK, informal euphemistic) A men’s room: a lavatory intended for use by men. • gents adj. Men’s: intended for use by men.
GENTY	• genty adj. (Scotland, dialect) neat; trim. • GENTY adj. neat, trim.
GENUA	• genua n. Plural of genu. • GENU n. (Latin) the knee.
GENUS	• genus n. (Biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below family (Lat. familia)… • genus n. A group with common attributes. • genus n. (Topology, graph theory, algebraic geometry) A natural number representing any of several related measures…

Scrabble words — in black are valid world wide — in RED are not valid in North America — in GREEN are valid only in North America.
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Scrabble in Italian: 11 words
Scrabble in German: 9 words
Scrabble in Romanian: 9 words

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