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Is INHERITANCE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INHERITANCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INHERITANCE mean?

  1. noun

    hereditary succession to a title or an office or property

  2. noun

    that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner

  3. noun

    (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents

  4. noun

    any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors

    “my only inheritance was my mother's blessing”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
18
Letters
11

I (1) + N (1) + H (4) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + T (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 16 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 INHERITANCE

Single letters that turn INHERITANCE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

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