congenital

1. Being or having an essential characteristic as if by nature; inherent or inveterate: "the congenital American optimism that denies conflicts and imagines all stories having happy endings” ( Robert J. Samuelson). See Synonyms at innate.

2. Of or relating to a condition that is present at birth, as a result of either heredity or environmental influences: a congenital heart defect; congenital syphilis.

3. Existing at or dating from birth.

4. Constituting an essential characteristic.

5. Acquired during development in the uterus and not through heredity.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
congenital	13	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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8 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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9 Letters	Scrabble® Points
congenial	12

10 Letters	Scrabble® Points
congenital	13