descent
NOUN
/dɪ'sɛnt/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
descent is a valid 7-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1S1C3E1N1T1
2 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does descent mean?
NOUN · 6 SENSES
1
A downward slope or bend.
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2
The descendants of one individual.
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3
The kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors.
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4
Properties attributable to your ancestry.
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5
A movement downward.
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6
The act of changing your location in a downward direction.
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Anagrams of descent
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