How many points is ANCESTRY worth in Scrabble?

ANCESTRY is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ANCESTRY?

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

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ANCESTRY is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 13 points. ANCESTRY means "lineage or descent".

/ˈæn.sɛs.tɹi/

Condition as to ancestors; ancestral lineage; hence, birth or honorable descent.
Example: Title and ancestry render a good man more illustrious, but an ill one more contemptible. -Addison.
A series of ancestors or progenitors; lineage, or those who compose the line of natural descent.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

lineage or descent

In a sentence: "The ancestry is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of ANCESTRY. It scores 13 points.

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

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Is ANCESTRY a Scrabble word?: ANCESTRY is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 13 points.
What does ANCESTRY mean?: lineage or descent
How do you use ANCESTRY in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The ancestry is noted."
How many points is ANCESTRY worth in Scrabble?: ANCESTRY is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ANCESTRY?: ANCESTRY is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).