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ANCESTRAL

(adj., adj.sat)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Ancestral.

Ancestral - as an adjective

Of or belonging to or inherited from an ancestor

Ancestral - as an adjective satellite

Inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent

Example: "Ancestral home"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hereditarypatrimonialtransmissible

Example Sentences

"I am proud of my ancestral heritage."
"She inherited her ancestral home."
"The tribe continued their ancestral traditions."
"He visited the village of his ancestral origins."
"The ancestral house had been passed down for generations."
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Word Game Points

Is ANCESTRAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ancestral is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ANCESTRAL has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is ANCESTRAL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, ancestral is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ANCESTRAL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is ANCESTRAL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, ancestral is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ANCESTRAL has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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