Definition of INHERITABLE

inheritable

Meanings

Adjective

  • capable of being inherited
    • "inheritable traits such as eye color"
    • "an inheritable title"

Adj

  • That can be inherited.
  • Capable of taking by inheritance, or of receiving by descent; capable of succeeding to, as an heir.

Origin / Etymology

Inherited from Middle English enheritable (“inheritable”), from Anglo-Norman enheritable; equivalent to inherit + -able.

Synonyms

heritable

Antonyms

noninheritable

Scrabble Score: 16

inheritable is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
inheritable is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
inheritable is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

inheritable is a valid Words With Friends word