Words Containing: E,M,E,R,I,T,A,E
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1 | hexametrize | 11 | 32 | verbv | |||
2 | hexametrise | 11 | 23 | verbv | |||
3 | marqueterie | 11 | 22 | nounn | |||
4 | exterminate | 11 | 20 | verbv | |||
5 | decemvirate | 11 | 19 | nounn | |||
6 | premedicate | 11 | 18 | verbv | |||
7 | temperative | 11 | 18 | ||||
8 | masterpiece | 11 | 17 | nounn | |||
9 | permeative | 10 | 17 | adjectiveadj | |||
10 | premeditate | 11 | 16 | verbv | |||
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