bequeath

Verb

Verb Forms: bequeathed, bequeathing, bequeaths

To leave property or assets to a person by will.
leave or give by will after one's death
- "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"
To give or leave by will; to give by testament.
To hand down; to transmit.
To give; to offer; to commit.

Examples

She vowed to bequeath her Scrabble winning strategy to her grandchildren.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English biquethen, from Old English becweþan (“to say, to speak, to address, exhort, admonish, blame, bequeath, leave by will”), equivalent to be- + quethe. Cognate with Old Frisian biquetha.

Synonyms

leave, will

Antonyms

disinherit

Scrabble Score: 22

bequeath: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bequeath: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bequeath: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

bequeath: valid Words With Friends Word