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2 | metalizing | 10 | 22 | verbv | |||
3 | gentilized | 10 | 21 | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||
4 | gelatinize | 10 | 20 | verbv | |||
5 | laterizing | 10 | 20 | verbv | |||
6 | exploiting | 10 | 20 | verbv | |||
7 | gleization | 10 | 20 | verb, nounv, n | |||
8 | tuilzieing | 10 | 20 | verb, nounv, n | |||
9 | glitziness | 10 | 20 | nounn | |||
10 | gentilizes | 10 | 20 | verbv | |||
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lignite8Words (58)
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