Tanistry

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:11 pts8 letters

Definition of Tanistry

Noun

A form of tenure, in ancient Scotland and Ireland, whereby succession was passed to an elected member of the same extended family.

Anagrams of Tanistry

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "tanistry":

7-LETTER WORDS

transit tyrants yttrias

6-LETTER WORDS

artist instar sanity santir satiny statin strain strait strati taints tanist titans trains traits tyrant+1 more

5-LETTER WORDS

airns airts antis antsy artsy astir ayins naris nasty natty nitty rains rainy ranis rants+16 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "tanistry" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

abhenry ablutionary abolitionary accessary accessory accretionary accusatory acidimetry actinometry actuary additory adjudicatory adjuratory admonitory adulatory+5 more

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