Definition of HEIRESS

heiress

Meanings

Plural: heiresses

Noun

  • a female heir
  • A woman who has a right of inheritance or who stands to inherit.
  • A woman who has received an inheritance.

Origin / Etymology

From heir + -ess.

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 9

heiress is a valid Words With Friends word