1verb
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
“The temperature is going down”
01 Word definition
descend
7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants
Is DESCEND a word?
Yes. DESCEND is a 7-letter verb. move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-E-S-C-E-N-DHow do you spell DESCEND?
DESCEND contains 7 letters, begins with D, and ends with D.
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2verb
come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
“She was descended from an old Italian noble family”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗fallgo downcome downderivecome
02 Letter breakdown
How is DESCEND spelled?
D1E2S3C4E5N6D7
03 Word-game status
Can you play DESCEND?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About DESCEND.
How do you spell DESCEND?
DESCEND is spelled D-E-S-C-E-N-D. It contains 7 letters.