generic

NOUNADJECTIVE /dʒə'nɛrɪk/
7 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH G

generic is a valid 7-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
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2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING

What does generic mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES
1

Wine that does not meet the minimum qualifications and standards for use of a designation by appellation of origin (where the grapes are grown) or by varietal content; may only be labeled by proprietary (made-up) name, by general color (such as `vin rouge', `vino rosso', `rotwein', `red wine', etc.), or by general class (as `vin ordinaire', `vin de table', `vino da tavola', `tafelwein', `table wine', etc.).

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2

Any product that can be sold without a brand name.

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ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1

Applicable to an entire class or group.

“is there a generic Asian mind?”

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2

(of drugs) not protected by trademark.

“`Acetaminophen' is the generic form of the proprietary drug `Tylenol'”

3

Relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus.

“the generic name”

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