HEIRDOM is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. HEIRDOM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HEIRDOM?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HEIRDOM is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HEIRDOM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
heirdomsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HEIRDOM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in HEIRDOM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What does HEIRDOM mean in Scrabble?
noun
rare
The condition of being an heir, or succession by inheritance.
Heirdom speaks of the status itself, the position of one who is due to inherit, rather than of the property that passes on. It is a rare and slightly literary word and is found in discussions of dynasties and family estates.
How HEIRDOM is used
The word heirdom is formal and uncommon, often in legal or historical commentary.
- His claim to heirdom was disputed by two cousins.
- Heirdom brought him a title but little money.
- The prince grew up knowing that heirdom meant duty.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HEIRDOM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HEIRDOM
1 longer words begin with HEIRDOM.
Shorter words from the letters in HEIRDOM
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Common questions about HEIRDOM
- Is HEIRDOM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HEIRDOM, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HEIRDOM worth?
- HEIRDOM is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HEIRDOM mean?
- The condition of being an heir, or succession by inheritance.
- What letters can be added to HEIRDOM?
- HEIRDOM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of HEIRDOM:
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