INHERIT — 7 letter word
inherit
The word inherit has 7 letters: I, N, H, E, R, I, T. It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "obtain from someone after their death".
7 letter word "inherit": I N H E R I T — verb
Scrabble score: 10 Words With Friends: 10
Letter Analysis of inherit
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
3 vowels, 4 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of inherit
verb
- obtain from someone after their death "I inherited a castle from my French grandparents"
- receive by genetic transmission "I inherited my good eyesight from my mother"
- receive from a predecessor "The new chairman inherited many problems from the previous chair"