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Updated June 2026
A unit of measurement for temperature, angles, or intensity. An academic qualification from a college or university.
“She earned her degree in biology last year.”
/dɪˈɡriː/
de·gree
Double E with G and R; watch for -REE ending pattern.
Worth 8 points; G provides decent value at 2 points.
Shorter words formed from the letters in “degree”.
7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “degree”.
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