ANCESTOR
10
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈæn.sɛs.tɚ//
noun
- (law) One from whom an estate has descended;—the correlative of heir.
- (figuratively) One who had the same role or function in former times."The Magpies are unbeaten and enjoying their best run since 1994, although few would have thought the class of 2011 would come close to emulating their ancestors."
- (linguistics) A word or phrase which serves as the origin of a term in another language.
verb
- (transitive) To be an ancestor of."Her own grandfather had been a Virginian, a descendant of Pocahontas, of course, Pocahontas having been created by Divine Providence for the specific purpose of ancestoring Virginians."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 10 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 12 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'ANCESTOR'?
The word ANCESTOR is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
A1
N1
C3
E1
S1
T1
O1
R1
Total: 10 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ANCESTOR'?
The word ANCESTOR is worth 12 points in Words With Friends.
A1
N2
C4
E1
S1
T1
O1
R1
Total: 12 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.