Generator

9 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy, or a person or thing that produces something. Generators create power or output.

“The hospital installed a backup generator to ensure power during outages.”

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Five E's and two O's; -TOR ending indicates agent/device

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Worth 10 points; multiple vowels help clear vowel-heavy racks

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