Ancestor
/ˈæn.sɛs.tə/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts8 letters
Definition of Ancestor
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.
- An earlier type; a progenitor
"This fossil animal is regarded as the ancestor of the horse."
- One from whom an estate has descended;—the correlative of heir.
- One who had the same role or function in former times.
- A word or phrase which serves as the origin of a term in another language.
verb
- To be an ancestor of.
Anagrams of Ancestor
1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "ancestor":
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
a1
n1
c3
e1
s1
t1
o1
r1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Ancestor
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Ancestor"
Ancestor is a 8-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "ancestor" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Ancestor" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "ancestor" is a medium-scoring word.