Definition of GAVELKIND

gavelkind

Meanings

Plural: gavelkinds

Noun

  • a system of inheritance associated with the county of Kent in England whereby, at the death of a tenant, intestate estate is divided equally among all his sons; also, a similar system employed in Ireland

Origin / Etymology

From gavel + kind

Scrabble Score: 18

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

Words With Friends Score: 22

gavelkind is a valid Words With Friends word