Definition of THEIRS

theirs

Meanings

Plural: theirs

Pron

  • That or those belonging to them; the possessive case of they, used without a following noun.
  • Their house or home.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English theires, attested since the 1300s. Equivalent to their + -s (compare -'s); formed by analogy to his. Displaced theirn (from Middle English theiren, formed by analogy to mine, thine) in standard speech.

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 8

theirs is a valid Words With Friends word