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ANCESTORS

/ˈæn.sɛs.təz/

9 letters · 3 syllables · noun, verb

A 1/1
N 1/2
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E 1/1
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O 1/1
R 1/1
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Definition of ANCESTORS

noun

One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather.

noun

An earlier type; a progenitor

"This fossil animal is regarded as the ancestor of the horse."

noun

One from whom an estate has descended;—the correlative of heir.

verb

To be an ancestor of.

Synonyms of ANCESTORS

Words with similar meaning

origin reflex source fore-elder forebear forefather predecessor

Antonyms of ANCESTORS

Words with opposite meaning

afterbear descendant

Examples of ANCESTORS in a Sentence

  • "This fossil animal is regarded as the ancestor of the horse."

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
11
points
WWF
13
points

Is ANCESTORS a Scrabble Word?

Yes, ANCESTORS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 11 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 11 pts Words With Friends — 13 pts

Tip: ANCESTORS uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for ANCESTORS

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter ancestors Total
Scrabble 113111111 11
WWF 124111111 13

Words You Can Make With the Letters in ANCESTORS

100 words from the letters in ANCESTORS

8-letter words

coarsens 10/12 USUKWWF narcoses 10/12 USUKWWF ancestor 10/12 USUKWWF enactors 10/12 USUKWWF contessa 10/12 UK costeans 10/12 UK coarsest 10/11 USUKWWF coasters 10/11 USUKWWF crestons 10/12 UK assentor 8/9 USUKWWF santeros 8/9 UK senators 8/9 USUKWWF starnose 8/9 USUKWWF treasons 8/9 USUKWWF

7-letter words

carnose 9/11 UK coarsen 9/11 USUKWWF corneas 9/11 USUKWWF earcons 9/11 UK narcose 9/11 USUKWWF cassone 9/11 UK ancress 9/11 USUKWWF caserns 9/11 USUKWWF rosaces 9/10 UK censors 9/11 USUKWWF enactor 9/11 USUKWWF costean 9/11 UK octanes 9/11 USUKWWF canters 9/11 USUKWWF carnets 9/11 USUKWWF nectars 9/11 USUKWWF recants 9/11 USUKWWF scanter 9/11 USUKWWF tanrecs 9/11 USUKWWF trances 9/11 USUKWWF coaster 9/10 USUKWWF coaters 9/10 USUKWWF recoats 9/10 UK cantors 9/11 USUKWWF cartons 9/11 USUKWWF contras 9/11 USUKWWF cratons 9/11 USUKWWF cornets 9/11 USUKWWF creston 9/11 UK cretons 9/11 UK ascents 9/11 USUKWWF secants 9/11 USUKWWF stances 9/11 USUKWWF actress 9/10 USUKWWF casters 9/10 USUKWWF recasts 9/10 USUKWWF castors 9/10 USUKWWF costars 9/10 USUKWWF corsets 9/10 USUKWWF costers 9/10 USUKWWF escorts 9/10 USUKWWF scoters 9/10 USUKWWF sectors 9/10 USUKWWF reasons 7/8 USUKWWF senoras 7/8 USUKWWF atoners 7/8 USUKWWF norteas 7/8 UK santero 7/8 UK senator 7/8 USUKWWF treason 7/8 USUKWWF sarsnet 7/8 UK nestors 7/8 USUKWWF stoners 7/8 USUKWWF tensors 7/8 USUKWWF

6-letter words

cornea 8/10 USUKWWF earcon 8/10 UK canoes 8/10 USUKWWF oceans 8/10 USUKWWF caners 8/10 USUKWWF casern 8/10 USUKWWF cranes 8/10 USUKWWF crenas 8/10 UK nacres 8/10 USUKWWF rances 8/10 USUKWWF coarse 8/9 USUKWWF rosace 8/9 UK acorns 8/10 USUKWWF acrons 8/10 UK narcos 8/10 USUKWWF racons 8/10 USUKWWF censor 8/10 USUKWWF crones 8/10 USUKWWF oncers 8/10 UK recons 8/10 USUKWWF sances 8/10 UK scenas 8/10 USUKWWF cansos 8/10 USUKWWF scones 8/10 USUKWWF caress 8/9 USUKWWF carses 8/9 USUKWWF crases 8/9 USUKWWF escars 8/9 USUKWWF scares 8/9 USUKWWF scraes 8/9 UK seracs 8/9 USUKWWF across 8/9 USUKWWF

How to Use ANCESTORS in Word Games

ANCESTORS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About ANCESTORS

What does ANCESTORS mean?
ANCESTORS is a noun. One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather.
Is ANCESTORS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ANCESTORS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
How many points is ANCESTORS worth in Scrabble?
ANCESTORS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from ANCESTORS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in ANCESTORS. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of ANCESTORS?
Synonyms of ANCESTORS include: origin, reflex, source, fore-elder, forebear, forefather. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.