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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| spread | / | Noun, Noun |
| overspread | /x/ | Verb |
| outspread | // | Adjective |
| distribute | x/x | Verb |
| disseminate | x/xx | Verb |
| grow like a weed | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| metastasize | x/xx | Verb |
| scatter | /x | Noun |
| sprawl | / | Noun |
| disperse | x/ | Verb |
| spatter | /x | Noun |
| blow away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| propagate | /xx | Verb |
| sweep | / | Noun |
| spray | / | Noun |
| diffuse | x/ | Noun |
| plume | / | Noun |
| transmit | x/ | Verb |
| snowball | /x | Noun |
| flurry | /x | Noun |
| blaze | / | Noun |
| splash | / | Noun |
| splay | x | Noun |
| catch | / | Noun |
| ripple | /x | Noun |
| swarm | / | Noun |
| flame | / | Noun |
| flourish | /x | Verb |
| straddle | /x | Noun |
| flush | / | Noun |
| spring up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| take by storm | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| shoot | / | Noun |
| spread out | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| spend | / | Verb |
| throw | / | Verb |
| radiate | /xx | Noun |
| fan out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| explode | x/ | Verb |
| wild | / | Adjective |
| flare | / | Noun |
| spill | / | Noun |
| splatter | /x | Noun |
| burn up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| fire | /x | Noun |
| combust | x/ | Noun |
| open | /x | Adjective |
| dissipate | /xx | Verb |
| spurt | / | Noun |
| pour out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| pervade | x/ | Verb |
| dwindle | /x | Verb |
| hose | / | Noun |
| let loose | // | Phrase, Verb |
| dash | / | Noun |
| inflame | x/ | Verb |
| branch out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| flare up | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| swoop | / | Noun |
| sparse | / | Adjective |
| spark | / | Noun |
| skyrocket | /xx | Noun |
| burn | / | Noun |
| dispel | x/ | Verb |
| squander | /x | Verb |
| splat | / | Noun |
| flow | / | Noun |
| burn away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| sprout | / | Noun |
| welter | /x | Noun |
| shoot up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| streak | / | Noun |
| whisk | / | Noun |
| export | /x | Noun |
| surge | / | Noun |
| take to the streets | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| inspire | x/ | Verb |
| cut loose | // | Phrase, Verb |
| wisp | / | Noun |
| kite | / | Noun |
| fireball | /xx | Noun |
| blow out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| plague | / | Noun |
| scorch | / | Noun |
| whirl | / | Noun |
| stampede | x/ | Noun |
| twirl | / | Noun |
| spawn | / | Noun |
| outbreak | /x | Noun |
| devour | x/x | Verb |
| flutter | /x | Noun |
| scale | / | Noun |
| flash | / | Noun |
| blow | / | Noun |
| fly out | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| sprinkle | /x | Verb |
| spill out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| swirl | / | Noun |
| riffle | /x | Noun |
| light | / | Noun |
| sparkle | /x | Noun |
| typhoon | x/ | Noun |
| gush | / | Noun |
| riddle | /x | Noun |
| melt | / | Noun |
| wind | / | Noun |
| give out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| fire away | /xx/ | Phrase, Verb |
| stray | / | Noun |
| confetti | x/x | Noun |
| squirt | / | Noun |
| flyer | /x | Noun |
| storm | / | Noun |
| let rip | // | Phrase, Verb |
| splurge | / | Noun |
| spew | / | Verb |
| communicate | x/xx | Verb |
| tinder | /x | Noun |
| sputter | /x | Noun |
| scramble | /x | Noun |
| roll | / | Noun |
| flicker | /x | Noun |
| litter | /x | Noun |
| acceleration | xxx/x | Noun |
| accumulation | xxx/x | Noun |
| admire | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| adore | x/ | Verb |
| advance | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| affection | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| aggregation | xx/x | Noun |
| air | / | Noun, Verb |
| airplay | /x | Noun |
| akin | x/ | Adjective, Noun |
| ala | /x | Name |
| alike | x/ | Adverb, Adjective |
| allocate | /xx | Verb |
| along | x/ | Adverb |
| alongside | x// | Adverb |
| an | / | Noun |
| analogous | x/xx | Adjective |
| analogue | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| apart | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| applied | x/ | Adjective |
| apportion | x/x | Verb |
| apportionment | x/xx | Noun |
| appreciate | x/xx | Verb |
| arid | /x | Adjective |
| arson | /x | Noun, Verb |
| as | / | Adverb, Noun |
| ask | / | Verb, Noun |
| assimilated | x/xxx | Verb |
| associated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| asymmetrical | xx/xx | Adjective |
| attendant | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| avalanches | /xxx | Noun |
| averaging | /xx | Noun |
| avoidable | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| because | x/ | Adverb |
| bed | / | Noun, Verb |
| bedspread | /x | Noun |
| believe | x/ | Verb |
| beloved | x/ | Adjective, Noun |
| bet | / | Verb, Noun |
| bleed | / | Verb, Noun |
| bloom | / | Noun, Verb |
| boom | / | Noun, Verb |
| bowel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| breadth | / | Noun |
| breakdown | /x | Noun |
| broadcast | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| broaden | /x | Verb, Noun |
| broke | / | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| browned | / | Adjective |
| butter | /x | Noun, Verb |
| buttercream | /x/ | Noun |
| call | / | Verb, Noun |
| cardiovascular | xxx/xx | Adjective |
| care | / | Noun, Verb |
| care for | // | Phrase, Verb |
| carry | /x | Verb, Noun |
| categorized | /xxx | Adjective |
| causing | /x | Noun |
| changeable | /xx | Adjective |
| characteristic | xxx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| cheese spread | // | Phrase, Noun |
| circulate | /xx | Verb |
| circulation | /xxx | Noun |
| collect | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| combine | /x | Verb, Noun |
| come | / | Verb, Noun |
| commercialization | xxxx/x | Noun |
| communication | xxx/x | Noun |
| como | /x | Noun |
| comparable | /xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| con | / | Noun, Verb |
| conflagration | xx/x | Noun |
| contagion | x/x | Noun |
| containment | x/x | Noun |
| contaminate | x/xx | Verb |
| contamination | xxx/x | Noun |
| controllable | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| convey | x/ | Verb |
| corresponding | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| cotton | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| council | /x | Noun |
| cover | /x | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| coverage | /xx | Noun |
| coverlet | /x/ | Noun |
| creep | / | Verb, Noun |
| crispy | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| crunchy | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| cum | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| curry | /x | Noun, Verb |
| decentralisation | x/xx/x | Noun |
| decentralization | xxxx/x | Noun |
| decentralized | x/xx | Adjective |
| delivery | x/xx | Noun |
| deploy | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| describable | x/xx | Adjective |
| development | x/xx | Noun |
| deviation | xx/x | Noun |
| devoid | x/ | Adjective, Verb |
| difference | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| different | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| differential | xx/x | Noun, Adjective |
| diffusion | x/x | Noun |
| dig | / | Verb, Noun |
| discharge | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| disclose | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| disclosure | x/x | Noun |
| discrepancy | x/xx | Noun |
| disease | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| dislike | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| disparity | x/xx | Noun |
| dispense | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| dispersal | x/x | Noun |
| dispersion | x/x | Noun |
| dispersive | x/x | Adjective |
| dissimilar | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| distribution | xx/x | Noun |
| divergence | x/x | Noun |
| diversification | xxxx/x | Noun |
| divide | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| divulge | x/ | Verb |
| drain | / | Verb, Noun |
| drape | / | Noun, Verb |
| drop | / | Noun, Verb |
| drought | / | Noun |
| eagle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| earned | / | Adjective |
| earthquake | /x | Noun, Verb |
| embolic | x/x | Adjective |
| emergence | x/x | Noun |
| encroachment | x/x | Noun |
| enjoy | x/ | Verb |
| enlarge | x/ | Verb |
| enlargement | x/x | Noun |
| envy | /x | Noun, Verb |
| epidemic | xx/x | Noun, Adjective |
| equal | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| equivalent | x/xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| eruptions | x/x | Noun |
| escape | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| even | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| example | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| expand | x/ | Verb |
| expanse | x/ | Noun |
| expansion | x/x | Noun |
| extend | x/ | Verb, Noun |
