1noun
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
01 Word definition
ancestor
8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants
Is ANCESTOR a word?
Yes. ANCESTOR is a 8-letter noun. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
A-N-C-E-S-T-O-RHow do you spell ANCESTOR?
ANCESTOR contains 8 letters, begins with A, and ends with R.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗ascendantascendentantecedentroot
02 Letter breakdown
How is ANCESTOR spelled?
A1N2C3E4S5T6O7R8
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
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About ANCESTOR.
How do you spell ANCESTOR?
ANCESTOR is spelled A-N-C-E-S-T-O-R. It contains 8 letters.