Legacy

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated February 2026

Definition

Something left or handed down by a predecessor; an inheritance or heritage.

“The professor left behind a remarkable academic legacy.”

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Ends in -ACY, formal/historical term.

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Worth 12 points, high-value C and Y.

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