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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| worth | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| worthy | /x | Verb, Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| undeserving | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| unworthy | x/x | Adjective |
| recognition | xx/x | Noun |
| bestowing | x/x | Verb |
| warranting | /xx | Verb |
| meritorious | xx/xx | Adjective |
| rewarding | x/x | Adjective, Verb |
| accolade | /xx | Noun |
| receiving | x/x | Verb |
| earning | /x | Verb |
| befitting | x/x | Adjective |
| praise | / | Noun |
| garnering | /xx | Verb |
| consideration | xxx/x | Noun |
| qualify | /xx | Verb |
| benefiting | /xxx | Verb |
| eligible | /xxx | Adjective |
| awarding | x/x | Noun |
| respect | x/ | Noun |
| coveted | /xx | Adjective |
| honorable | /xxx | Name |
| honoring | /xx | Verb |
| giving | /x | Verb |
| depriving | x/x | Verb |
| honours | /x | Noun |
| consolation | xx/x | Noun |
| being | /x | Verb |
| commendation | xx/x | Noun |
| equally | /xx | Adverb |
| truly | /x | Adverb |
| sympathy | /xx | Noun |
| nominating | /xxx | Noun |
| capable | /xx | Adjective |
| sparing | /x | Adjective |
| vying | /x | Verb |
| outstanding | x/x | Adjective |
| esteemed | x/ | Verb |
| honourable | /xxx | Name |
| getting | /x | Verb |
| distinguishing | x/xx | Adjective |
| affording | x/x | Verb |
| legitimate | x/xx | Adjective |
| superior | x/xx | Adjective |
| valuable | /xx | Adjective |
| kudos | /x | Noun |
| praiseworthy | /xx | Adjective |
| loving | /x | Adjective |
| needing | /x | Verb |
| valued | /x | Verb |
| rightful | /x | Adjective |
| deference | /xx | Noun |
| supporting | x/x | Verb |
| admiration | xx/x | Noun |
| affection | x/x | Noun |
| selfless | /x | Adjective |
| deeming | /x | Verb |
| disqualifying | x/xxx | Verb |
| winning | /x | Adjective |
| lesser | /x | Adjective |
| treat | / | Verb |
| gratifying | /xxx | Adjective |
| contribution | xx/x | Noun |
| prize | / | Noun |
| adulation | xx/x | Noun |
| worthwhile | // | Adjective |
| offering | /xx | Noun |
| punishment | /xx | Noun |
| scorn | / | Noun |
| vindicating | /xxx | Verb |
| equal | /x | Adjective |
| attaining | x/x | Verb |
| commendable | x/xx | Adjective |
| laudable | /xx | Adjective |
| desirable | x/xx | Adjective |
| admirable | /xxx | Adjective |
| estimable | /xxx | Adjective |
| proud | / | Adjective |
| memorable | /xxx | Adjective |
| respectable | x/xx | Adjective |
| notable | /xx | Adjective |
| trustworthy | /xx | Adjective |
| plausible | /xx | Adjective |
| exemplary | x/xx | Adjective |
| remarkable | x/xx | Adjective |
| creditable | /xxx | Adjective |
| noteworthy | /xx | Adjective |
| upstanding | /xx | Adjective |
| appreciative | x/xxx | Adjective |
| shining | /x | Verb |
| doing | /x | Noun |
| reprobation | /xxx | Noun |
| credence | /x | Noun |
| ascetic | x/x | Noun |
| commiseration | x/xxx | Noun |
| censure | /x | Noun |
| epithet | /xx | Noun |
| appellation | xx/x | Noun |
| peculiarly | x/xx | Adjective |
| pity | /x | Noun |
| leniency | /xx | Noun |
| blame | / | Noun |
| condemnation | xx/x | Noun |
| rebuke | x/ | Noun |
| mention | /x | Noun |
| attention | x/x | Noun |
| approbation | xx/x | Noun |
| emulation | xx/x | Noun |
| poor | / | Noun |
| damnation | x/x | Noun |
| tis | / | Verb |
| notice | /x | Noun |
| needy | /x | Adjective |
| aggrieved | x/ | Adjective |
| anything | /xx | Noun, Adverb |
| arousing | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| avail | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| claim | / | Noun, Verb |
| commanding | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| con | / | Noun, Verb |
| conferring | x/x | Noun |
| credit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| deaf | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| decent | /x | Adjective |
| depart | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| dignity | /xx | Noun |
| disabled | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| disgruntled | x/x | Adjective |
| disposed | x/ | Adjective |
| dressed | / | Adjective |
| educated | /xxx | Adjective |
| evil | /x | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| ex | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| fault | / | Noun, Verb |
| fit | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| fraught | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| handicapped | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| hardworking | /xx | Adjective |
| humane | x/ | Adjective |
| im | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| incapacitated | xx/xxx | Adjective |
| inciting | x/x | Verb |
| inspiring | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| minded | /x | Adjective |
| none | / | Noun, Adverb |
| nothing | /x | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| personal | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| pro | / | Adjective, Noun |
| re | / | Noun |
| read | / | Verb, Noun |
| reproach | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| requiring | x/xx | Noun |
| sub | / | Noun, Verb |
| talented | /xx | Adjective |
| talkative | /xx | Adjective |
| younger | /x | Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| literally | /xxx | Adverb |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| expression | x/x | Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
