Ascendant
/əˈsɛndənt/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts9 letters
Definition of Ascendant
noun
- Being in control; superiority, or commanding influence; ascendency.
"One man has the ascendant over another."
- An ancestor (antonym of descendant)
- (usu. followed by to) A royal heir assuming (a place of power)
"Given his father's ghastly demise, one would not expect such glee from the ascendant to his throne."
- Ascent; height; elevation.
- The horoscope, or that degree of the ecliptic which rises above the horizon at the moment of one's birth; supposed to have a commanding influence on a person's life and fortune.
adjective
Anagrams of Ascendant
No exact anagrams found for "ascendant". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
a1
s1
c3
e1
n1
d2
a1
n1
t1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Ascendant
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 "Ascendant"
Ascendant is a 9-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Ascendant" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "ascendant" is a medium-scoring word.