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01 Word definition

heredity

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is HEREDITY a word?

Yes. HEREDITY is a 8-letter noun. the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HEREDITY?

H-E-R-E-D-I-T-Y

HEREDITY contains 8 letters, begins with H, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next

2noun

  1. the total of inherited attributes

Synonyms
genetic endowment
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends13points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HEREDITY spelled?

H1E2R3E4D5I6T7Y8
Starts withHERFirst 3 letters
Ends withITYLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with HER →Words ending in ITY →Words made from HEREDITY →Words with D →Words with E →Words with H →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

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04 Related words

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About HEREDITY.

How do you spell HEREDITY?

HEREDITY is spelled H-E-R-E-D-I-T-Y. It contains 8 letters.