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ancestry

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is ANCESTRY a word?

Yes. ANCESTRY is a 8-letter noun. the hereditary derivation of an individual Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ANCESTRY?

A-N-C-E-S-T-R-Y

ANCESTRY contains 8 letters, begins with A, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the hereditary derivation of an individual

    “his entire lineage has been warriors”

2noun

  1. inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline

Synonyms
lineagelineline of descentdescentbloodlineblood linederivationfiliation
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends14points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ANCESTRY spelled?

A1N2C3E4S5T6R7Y8
Starts withANCFirst 3 letters
Ends withTRYLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with ANC →Words ending in TRY →Words made from ANCESTRY →Words with A →Words with C →Words with E →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

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04 Related words

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About ANCESTRY.

How do you spell ANCESTRY?

ANCESTRY is spelled A-N-C-E-S-T-R-Y. It contains 8 letters.