Progenitor
/pɹəʊˈdʒɛn.ɪ.tə/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts10 letters
Definition of Progenitor
noun
- A forefather, any of a person's direct ancestors.
- An individual from whom one or more people (dynasty, tribe, nation...) are descended.
"Abraham alias Ibrahim is the progenitor of both the Jewish and Arab peoples."
- An ancestral form of a species.
- A predecessor of something, especially if also a precursor or model.
"ARPANET was the progenitor of the Internet."
- Someone who originates something.
Anagrams of Progenitor
No exact anagrams found for "progenitor". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
p3
r1
o1
g2
e1
n1
i1
t1
o1
r1
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Progenitor
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 "Progenitor"
Progenitor is a 10-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Progenitor" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "progenitor" is a medium-scoring word.