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ANCESTOR

10 pts

ANCESTOR is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 10 points. ANCESTOR means "to be related to a descendant".

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Dictionary Definition

to be related to a descendant

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Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in ANCESTOR, without blank tiles.

Word forms

Letter Values

A1
N1
C3
E1
S1
T1
O1
R1
= 10

ANCESTOR Scrabble FAQ

Is ANCESTOR a Scrabble word?
ANCESTOR is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 10 points.
How many points is ANCESTOR worth in Scrabble?
ANCESTOR is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ANCESTOR?
ANCESTOR is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ANCESTOR?
In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes ANCESTORS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.