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Is ANCESTRIES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ANCESTRIES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ANCESTRIES mean?

Ancestries is a form of ANCESTRY.

  1. noun

    the descendants of one individual

    “his entire lineage has been warriors”

  2. noun

    inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

10

Letters

A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for ANCESTRIES

ANCESTRIES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of ANCESTRIES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ANCESTRIES

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