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01 Word definition

descent

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DESCENT a word?

Yes. DESCENT is a 7-letter noun. properties attributable to your ancestry Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DESCENT?

D-E-S-C-E-N-T

DESCENT contains 7 letters, begins with D, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. properties attributable to your ancestry

    “he comes from good origins”

2noun

  1. the act of changing your location in a downward direction

Synonyms
originextraction
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends12points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DESCENT spelled?

D1E2S3C4E5N6T7
Starts withDESFirst 3 letters
Ends withENTLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →7-letter words →Words starting with DES →Words ending in ENT →Words made from DESCENT →Words with C →Words with D →Words with E →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

Can you play DESCENT?

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Base tile value: 10 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

scented10 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

descant10 ptsdefiant11 ptsdemount10 ptsdepaint10 ptsdescend11 ptsdeviant11 ptsdessert8 ptsdeacons10 ptsdeadens9 ptsdeadest9 ptsdeafens11 ptsdeafest11 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About DESCENT.

How do you spell DESCENT?

DESCENT is spelled D-E-S-C-E-N-T. It contains 7 letters.