Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Inheritance.
How to pronounce inheritance:
US
Inheritance - as a noun
That which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
heritageHypernyms (Closely Related)
transferred possessiontransferred propertyHyponyms (Broadly Related)
(genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hereditary patternHypernyms (Closely Related)
genetic endowmentheredityHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"She received a large inheritance from her late aunt."
"He used his inheritance to start his own business."
"The family fought over the division of the inheritance."
"The inheritance included a valuable collection of art."
"She was surprised by the size of her inheritance."
Word Game Points
Is INHERITANCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, inheritance is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
INHERITANCE has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.
Is INHERITANCE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, inheritance is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordINHERITANCE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.
Is INHERITANCE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, inheritance is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordINHERITANCE has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.