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Updated June 2026
Past tense of inherit; to have received property, characteristics, or qualities from a predecessor, especially through genetic transmission or legal succession. It describes something passed down from ancestors.
“She inherited her grandmother's artistic talent and passion for painting.”
/ɪnˈhɛrɪtɪd/
in·her·it·ed
Contains three 'E's and three 'I's; extremely vowel-heavy with 'INHER' start
Worth 12 points; excellent for vowel deployment and common past tense form
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