INHERIT is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. INHERIT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INHERIT?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INHERIT is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INHERIT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
inheritsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INHERIT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in INHERIT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 85,774.
What does INHERIT mean in Scrabble?
verb
To receive money, property, or a title from someone after they die, or to receive a trait or situation from a predecessor.
Children inherit not only belongings but also features such as eye color from their parents. A new manager can inherit a problem from the previous one, which shows how the verb inherit extends beyond legal wills.
How INHERIT is used
Inherit is used in law, biology, and everyday talk about what is passed on.
- She will inherit the family farm.
- Many people inherit their height from their parents.
- The new mayor will inherit a large debt.
- Did you inherit your grandmother's ring?
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INHERIT and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with INHERIT
17 longer words begin with INHERIT.
Shorter words from the letters in INHERIT
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Common questions about INHERIT
- Is INHERIT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INHERIT, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INHERIT worth?
- INHERIT is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INHERIT mean?
- To receive money, property, or a title from someone after they die, or to receive a trait or situation from a predecessor.
- What letters can be added to INHERIT?
- INHERIT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of INHERIT:
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