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Inheritance

Yes, inheritance is a valid Scrabble word. It has 11 letters and is worth 16 points in Scrabble.

What does inheritance mean?

noun

  1. hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
  2. that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner
  3. (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for inheritance

Word facts

Letters11
Vowels / consonants5 / 6
Scrabble points16
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of inheritance

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters INHERITANCE.

Words you can make from inheritance

Unscramble INHERITANCE for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is inheritance a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Inheritance is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is inheritance worth in Scrabble?

Inheritance is worth 16 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does inheritance mean?

Inheritance means: hereditary succession to a title or an office or property.