Festering

verb noun

To become septic; to become rotten.

What it means

  1. (verb) To become septic; to become rotten.
  2. (verb) To worsen, especially due to lack of attention. “Deal with the problem immediately; do not let it fester.”
  3. (verb) To cause to fester or rankle.
  4. (noun) The condition of something that festers.

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Letter analysis

  • Festering contains 9 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 8 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 13.

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Common questions

What does Festering mean?

To become septic; to become rotten.

How many letters are in Festering?

Festering has 9 letters.

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