01 Word definition

inherit

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is INHERIT a word?

Yes. INHERIT is a 7-letter verb. obtain from someone after their death Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell INHERIT?

I-N-H-E-R-I-T

INHERIT contains 7 letters, begins with I, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. obtain from someone after their death

    “I inherited a castle from my French grandparents”

2verb

  1. receive from a predecessor

    “The new chairman inherited many problems from the previous chair”
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends10points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is INHERIT spelled?

I1N2H3E4R5I6T7
Starts withINHFirst 3 letters
Ends withRITLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats I
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About INHERIT.

How do you spell INHERIT?

INHERIT is spelled I-N-H-E-R-I-T. It contains 7 letters.