Inherits
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:11 pts8 letters
Definition of Inherits
verb
- To take possession of as a right (especially in Biblical translations).
"Your descendants will inherit the earth."
- To receive (property, a title, etc.), by legal succession or bequest after the previous owner's death.
"After Grandad died, I inherited the house."
- To receive a characteristic from one's ancestors by genetic transmission.
"Let's hope the baby inherits his mother's looks and his father's intelligence."
- To derive from people or conditions previously in force.
"This country has inherited an invidious class culture."
- To come into an inheritance.
"Lucky old Daniel – his grandfather died rich, and he's inherited."
Anagrams of Inherits
Letter Values
i1
n1
h4
e1
r1
i1
t1
s1
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Inherits
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 "Inherits"
Inherits is a 8-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Inherits" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "inherits" is a medium-scoring word.