festered
Definitions
Verb
- Ripen and generate pus
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "festered".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "festered".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | entered | 2 | 98 |
| 2 | registered | 3 | 23 |
| 3 | fostered | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | feathered | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | steered | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | metered | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | unfettered | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | flustered | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | petered | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | fevered | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | fenster | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | featherbed | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | steed | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | pestered | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | fettered | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | fester | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | feister | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | feaster | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | feasted | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | westerfeld | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
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Words That Precede
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Statistically Associated
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "festered".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | fostered | 2 | 7 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 16
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Zelensky’s Government Sabotaged Oversight, Allowing Corruption to Fester
Dec 5, 2025 The New York Times
Dec 5, 2025 The New York Times
Op-Ed: Artificial wound of Palestinian refugees has festered too long
Dec 6, 2015 Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Dec 6, 2015 Jewish Telegraphic Agency
A puddle in a Brooklyn crosswalk has festered so long it's developed its own ecosystem
May 17, 2026 Gothamist
May 17, 2026 Gothamist