INHERITED
9 letters
13 Scrabble points
/ɪnˈhɛɹɪtɪd/
Definition of INHERITED
verb
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To take possession of as a right (especially in Biblical translations).
"Your descendants will inherit the earth."
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To receive (property, a title, etc.), by legal succession or bequest after the previous owner's death.
"After Grandad died, I inherited the house."
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To receive a characteristic from one's ancestors by genetic transmission.
"Let's hope the baby inherits his mother's looks and his father's intelligence."
adjective
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Obtained via an inheritance
"inherited money"
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Hereditary.
"an inherited disease"
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
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Length
9 letters
Scrabble Score
13 points