How many points is DESCENDANT worth in Scrabble?

DESCENDANT is worth 14 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept DESCENDANT?

DESCENDANT is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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DESCENDANT

14 pts

DESCENDANT is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 14 points. DESCENDANT is listed as a playable Scrabble word, but this lexicon entry has no definition text.

Meaning & examples

/dɪˈsɛndənt/

Pronunciation: /dɪˈsɛndənt/

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noun

One who is the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations.
Example: The patriarch survived many descendants: five children, a dozen grandchildren, even a great grandchild.
A thing that derives directly from a given precursor or source.
Example: This famous medieval manuscript has many descendants.
A later evolutionary type.
Example: Dogs evolved as descendants of early wolves.

Synonyms: afterbear, offspring, relative, scion

Antonyms: ancestor, ascendant, forebear

adjective

Descending from a biological ancestor.
Proceeding from a figurative ancestor or source.

Antonyms: ascendant, ascendent, ascending

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noun

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

DESCENDANT is listed as a playable Scrabble word, but this lexicon entry has no definition text.

In a sentence: "The descendant is noted."

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Word forms

DESCENDANTS15 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in DESCENDANT, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 14

DESCENDANT Scrabble FAQ

Is DESCENDANT a Scrabble word?: DESCENDANT is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 14 points.
What does DESCENDANT mean?: DESCENDANT is listed as a playable Scrabble word, but this lexicon entry has no definition text.
How do you use DESCENDANT in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The descendant is noted."
How many points is DESCENDANT worth in Scrabble?: DESCENDANT is worth 14 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept DESCENDANT?: DESCENDANT is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).