ANCESTRAL
11
Definition
Pronunciation: //ænˈsɛs.təɹ.əl//
noun
- (India, law) A descendant of one's ancestors."He considered that the local custom permitted a sister's son to inherit in default of near male ancestrals."
- (biology) A genetic precursor."The intermediate nature of the gene frequencies of the populations in the two groupings to those of the putative ancestrals, Table 4, indicates the Mestizo gentic constitution of the MMA populations and supports previous information for this area (Garza-Chapa 1983b)"
- (logic) A relationship in which something is a precursor."Like all ordinary ancestrals, remote successor is logically reflexive."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 11 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 14 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 'ANCESTRAL'?
The word ANCESTRAL is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
A1
N1
C3
E1
S1
T1
R1
A1
L1
Total: 11 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ANCESTRAL'?
The word ANCESTRAL is worth 14 points in Words With Friends.
A1
N2
C4
E1
S1
T1
R1
A1
L2
Total: 14 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.