Lineage

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

All the descendants tracing their line of ancestry back to a common forebear.

“She traced her lineage back to a Scottish clan from the sixteenth century.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈlɪn.i.ɪd͡ʒ/

Syllables

line·age

Related Words

Synonyms

line descentbloodlinebloodpedigreeancestryoriginparentage

Word Game Tips

🟩

Wordle

Contains four vowels (I, E, A, E), the AGE ending is common and worth testing

🔤

Scrabble

Worth 8 points, vowel-heavy but useful for clearing I and E tiles

Words Related to Lineage

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “lineage” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

linkage

Words you can make from Lineage

Shorter words formed from the letters in “lineage”.

eeling genial linage aegle agene agiel agile aglee agnel ainee algin alien align aline anele angel angie angle anile eagle eigne elain elean elian

Explore Similar Words

7-letter words starting with L 7-letter words ending with E All 7-letter words 6-letter words 8-letter words All word lists

Try These Tools

Anagram Solver Scrabble Helper Crossword Solver Spelling Bee Solver

Dictionary References

Look up lineage in an authoritative dictionary for full definitions, pronunciation, and etymology.

Cambridge Dictionary Merriam-Webster

Download Word Challenge for unlimited word puzzles, a fresh Daily Challenge, and head-to-head multiplayer. Guess the hidden word in six tries or fewer!

Download Free