Ancestry

/ˈæn.sɛs.tɹi/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters
Definition of Ancestry

noun

  1. Condition as to ancestors; ancestral lineage; hence, birth or honorable descent.

    "Title and ancestry render a good man more illustrious, but an ill one more contemptible. -Addison."

  2. A series of ancestors or progenitors; lineage, or those who compose the line of natural descent.
Anagrams of Ancestry

No exact anagrams found for "ancestry". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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Synonyms & Antonyms

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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Ancestry"

Ancestry is a 8-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Ancestry" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "ancestry" is a medium-scoring word.

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