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DESCENDANTS

/dɪˈsɛndənts/

11 letters · 3 syllables · noun

D 2/2
E 1/1
S 1/1
C 3/4
E 1/1
N 1/2
D 2/2
A 1/1
N 1/2
T 1/1
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Definition of DESCENDANTS

noun

One who is the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations.

"The patriarch survived many descendants: five children, a dozen grandchildren, even a great grandchild."

noun

A thing that derives directly from a given precursor or source.

"This famous medieval manuscript has many descendants."

noun

A later evolutionary type.

"Dogs evolved as descendants of early wolves."

Synonyms of DESCENDANTS

Words with similar meaning

afterbear offspring relative scion

Antonyms of DESCENDANTS

Words with opposite meaning

ancestor ascendant forebear

Examples of DESCENDANTS in a Sentence

  • "The patriarch survived many descendants: five children, a dozen grandchildren, even a great grandchild."
  • "This famous medieval manuscript has many descendants."
  • "Dogs evolved as descendants of early wolves."

Word Details

Letters
11
Syllables
3
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
18
points

Is DESCENDANTS a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts Words With Friends — 18 pts

Tip: DESCENDANTS uses 11 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for DESCENDANTS

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

Letter descendants Total
Scrabble 21131121111 15
WWF 21141221211 18

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DESCENDANTS

100 words from the letters in DESCENDANTS

10-letter words

descendant 14/17 USUKWWF ascendents 13/16 USUKWWF

9-letter words

decadents 13/15 USUKWWF descanted 13/15 USUKWWF ascendent 12/15 USUKWWF tendances 12/15 USUKWWF datedness 11/12 USUKWWF

8-letter words

ascended 12/14 USUKWWF descends 12/14 USUKWWF decadent 12/14 USUKWWF decanted 12/14 USUKWWF tendance 11/14 USUKWWF scandent 11/14 USUKWWF descants 11/13 USUKWWF descents 11/13 USUKWWF deadness 10/11 USUKWWF canteens 10/13 USUKWWF assented 9/10 USUKWWF sensated 9/10 USUKWWF standees 9/10 USUKWWF neatness 8/10 USUKWWF

7-letter words

decades 11/12 USUKWWF descend 11/13 USUKWWF scended 11/13 USUKWWF decanes 10/12 USUKWWF encased 10/12 USUKWWF scanned 10/13 USUKWWF ascends 10/12 USUKWWF enacted 10/12 USUKWWF candent 10/13 USUKWWF tedesca 10/11 UK decants 10/12 USUKWWF descant 10/12 USUKWWF scanted 10/12 USUKWWF descent 10/12 USUKWWF scented 10/12 USUKWWF deadens 9/10 USUKWWF desands 9/10 USUKWWF saddens 9/10 USUKWWF cassene 9/11 UK encases 9/11 USUKWWF seances 9/11 USWWF senecas 9/11 USUKWWF canteen 9/12 USUKWWF deadest 9/9 USUKWWF deadset 9/9 UK sedated 9/9 USUKWWF steaded 9/9 USUKWWF cetanes 9/11 USUKWWF tenaces 9/11 USUKWWF stended 9/10 UK nascent 9/12 USUKWWF saddest 9/9 USUKWWF ectases 9/10 USUKWWF steddes 9/9 UK ascents 9/11 USUKWWF secants 9/11 USUKWWF stances 9/11 USUKWWF enneads 8/10 USUKWWF standee 8/9 USUKWWF steaned 8/9 UK dennets 8/10 UK stenned 8/10 UK sedates 8/8 USUKWWF densest 8/9 USUKWWF neatens 7/9 USUKWWF entases 7/8 USUKWWF sateens 7/8 USUKWWF senates 7/8 USUKWWF sensate 7/8 USUKWWF steanes 7/8 UK sennets 7/9 USUKWWF

6-letter words

decade 10/11 USUKWWF danced 10/12 USUKWWF decads 10/11 UK decane 9/11 USUKWWF canned 9/12 USUKWWF cadees 9/10 UK ceased 9/10 USUKWWF ascend 9/11 USUKWWF dances 9/11 USUKWWF censed 9/11 USUKWWF scened 9/11 UK cessed 9/10 USUKWWF scends 9/11 USUKWWF cadent 9/11 USUKWWF canted 9/11 USUKWWF decant 9/11 USUKWWF decent 9/11 USUKWWF cadets 9/10 USUKWWF casted 9/10 UK deaden 8/9 USUKWWF deaned 8/9 USUKWWF denned 8/10 USUKWWF dedans 8/9 USUKWWF desand 8/9 USUKWWF sadden 8/9 USUKWWF sanded 8/9 USUKWWF encase 8/10 USUKWWF seance 8/10 USWWF

How to Use DESCENDANTS in Word Games

DESCENDANTS is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About DESCENDANTS

What does DESCENDANTS mean?
DESCENDANTS is a noun. One who is the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations.
Is DESCENDANTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DESCENDANTS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DESCENDANTS worth in Scrabble?
DESCENDANTS is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 11-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from DESCENDANTS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DESCENDANTS. The longest sub-words are 10 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of DESCENDANTS?
Synonyms of DESCENDANTS include: afterbear, offspring, relative, scion. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.