Definition of STIRPES

stirpes

Noun

  • plural of stirps
  • plural of stirp
  • branches, lines of descent, used in the legal expression per stirpes.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin stirpēs, a plural and a collateral form of stirps (“rootstock”).

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 10

stirpes: valid Words With Friends Word