Definition of ancestor

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  • ancestor is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
  • ancestor is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
  • ancestor is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of ancestor

  • someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. antecedent
    2. ascendant
    3. ascendent
    4. root

See definition of ancestor in Merriam Webster